How long does it take for a broken thumb to heal?
I'm not to sure exactly, but I broke my thumb 2 days ago and have been given a thumb splint to wear for the next 6 weeks. According to the doctors, if there are no complications it should be fixed by then. Fingers crossed though.
I've just ad a broken tumb 6 1/2 weeks back... and im aloud to take it of tomorrow.
so it would take 5 to 7 weeks to heal.
iv'e just broken mine 4 hours ago, and have all this to look forward to!!
Broke mine yesterday bummer
-I broke my thumb about 3 weeks ago and I can lift weights and all, the bad thing was that it was my dominate thumb. I had to learn to write with my left. Now, my left hand is considered stronger. Very sad when something like this happens, I can lift about 30 pounds more then my ex. Dominate hand. Hopefully it will get better. Does are my plans xD
about six weeks
What are the differences between animal bones and human bones?
A grasshopper's skeleton is external and is called an exoskeleton. It is made of a substance called chitin and does not contain bones. A human's skeleton is internal and in an adult contains 206 bones. Besides materials, a grasshopper's is on the outside & yours is on the inside.
What bone does Leukemia affect?
Leukemia doesn't affect your body, it affects your circulatory system and affects your blood, but sometimes your hair can fall out depending on how severe your leukemia is.
What is a partner to the shinbone?
without a thigh bone you wouldnt be able to walk, imagine; if you took out your thigh bone, 1) you would be a lot shorter 2)the upper part of the leg would be like flabby jelly and 3) it allows are legs to move etc. it also take some of the human weight, if your thigh bone wasnt there, you would collapse on the floor, and you would have to crawl using your hands
Where are the longest and strongest bones in the body found?
Femur Spanning from the bottom of the hip to the top of the knee, the femur's name is from the Latin word for "thigh". However the strongest bones are the teeth that are coated with the extra hard substance enamel.
What protects the human bones and repairs broken bones?
The periosteum multiplies to grow and repair bones when they break. If the bone is not set for proper repair by the periosteum, then it will heal as is.
How many bones are in human rib cage?
What could a small lump in the middle of the left side of the neck be?
your lymph nodes or glands that are swollen from some sort of infection if your concerned about anything go to your doctor and have them see what it is since no one can correctly diagnose your problem over the internet only your doctor can by examining what it really is hope everything works out for you Good Luck and God Bless!!!
What system includes the body's outer covering?
The integumentary system is the set of organs that forms the external covering of the body. It includes the skin, skin appendages, sweat glands and sensory receptors.
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What are the region of the spine?
The spine (also called backbone or vertebral column) starts at the top of your neck, just under the scull, and goes all the way down to your tail-bone. There are 5 regions of the spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. However the 3 most commonly discussed regions are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar regions. The cervical region is in the neck. The thoracic region is in the upper to mid back. The lumbar region is in the low back. The sacral region is in the back of your pelvis, between your buttocks. Finally, the coccygeal region is your "tail-bone."
What type of cartilage is found between vertebral bone?
The 12 thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. They are intermediate in size between those of the cervical and lumbar regions; they increase in size as one proceeds down the spine, the upper vertebrae being much smaller than those in the lower part of the region. They are distinguished by the presence of facets on the sides of the bodies for articulation with the heads of the ribs, and facets on the transverse processes of all, except the eleventh and twelfth, for articulation with the tubercles of the ribs.
Exactly what it sounds like. A hip bone is taken out, through surgery of course, and then is replaced with a prostetic. My mom's 'new' hip is made of titanium.
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The BHR was pioneered by Derek McMinn in Birmingham, UK. The implant has a high success rate currently at 97% at 13 years which compared to similar statistics for a THR, the difference is staggering. See McMinn Centre website for more details!
How long is recovery from distal clavical resection?
I had an AC decompression (distal clavicle resection) on 12/12/08. It is now 3/3/09 and I am about 80% better.
My pain before the surgery was quite bad and I had been favoring the arm for a long time so my recovery may be longer than some people. Also, I am 47 years old, so younger people might recover better.
I have been doing physical therapy twice a week since the surgery. I now have full range of motion and feel fine most of the time. I still have some minor pain when trying to use my arm over my head.
Can you show a picture of the skeletal muscular system?
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What occurs when a ligament is stretched too far?
Somtimes, if you are lucky, you just fracture your leg. But in most cases, you'll die almost as soon as it happens, you should be very cafeful? Are you a survivor? My sister wasn't.
Why is calcium removed from the bones?
Calcium is banked in the bones, so when the body needs calcium, a special cell can break down part of the bone and release some of the calcium into the blood to supply to the body.
What is a nerve block on the spine?
A form of anesthesia where medication is administered into the spinal fluid to lessen labor pain or provide anesthesia for a Cesarean delivery.
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What is the name of grating sounds when broken bones move together?
Crepitation also known as crepitus is the sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
What parts of the body are most vulnerable?
neck, eyes, spine, groin, and for some laughs throw in some joint locks to pop bones out of their sockets or to break bones at joints like elbows, fingers, knees, ect...
Why do you put casts on broken bones?
The inside of a cast is coated with a high tech, bio engineered "paste" that is absorbed by the skin. Upon absorption, the skin cells become hard and, over time, seal the broken bones. In short, the skin is essentially turned into a type of fully functional, synthetic bone.
When were Napiers Bones invented?
Who Invented And What They Are!!!!!!!! Napier's bones is an abacus created by John Napier for calculation of products and quotients of numbers that was based on Arab mathematics and lattice multiplication used by Fibonacci writing in the Liber Abaci. Also called Rabdology (from Greek word) . Napier published his version of rods in a work printed in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the end of 1617 entitled Rabdologiæ. Using the multiplication tables embedded in the rods, multiplication can be reduced to addition operations and division to subtractions. More advanced use of the rods can even extract square roots. The abacus consists of a board with a rim; the user places Napier's rods in the rim to conduct multiplication or division. The board's left edge is divided into 9 squares, holding the numbers 1 to 9. The Napier's rods consist of strips of wood, metal or heavy cardboard. Napier's bones are three dimensional, square in cross section, with four different rods engraved on each one. A set of such bones might be enclosed in a convenient carrying case. A rod's surface comprises 9 squares, and each square, except for the top one, comprises two halves divided by a diagonal line. The first square of each rod holds a single-digit, and the other squares hold this number's double, triple, quadruple and so on until the last square contains nine times the number in the top square. The digits of each product are written one to each side of the diagonal; numbers less than 10 occupy the lower triangle, with a zero in the top half. A set consists of 9 rods corresponding to digits 1 to 9. The figure additionally shows the rod 0; although for obvious reasons it is not necessary for calculations.