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Skeletal System
The skeletal system provides definite shape and mechanical support to the body, and it also helps in movement and locomotion. Ask questions about the skeletal system and bones here.
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What is the front part of leg between knee and ankle?
The lower part of the lower limb is simply called the leg and the front is just called the anterior. It is also known as the shin.
When you break a bone how does it mend?
A broken bone is a bone that has suffered stress. Such stress could lead to several types of fractures.
Scientific name of the arm bones?
There are three types of bones within the arm. The large bone is the humerus and is in the upper part of the arm. The radius is part of the forearm and are smaller bones. The ulna is another part of a bone in the forearm.
What is the medical term meaning bone cell?
'''Rheumatologists''' treat diseases of the bones, joints, muscles and tendons, including arthritis and collagen diseases.
'''Orthopaedic surgeons''' are trained in the care of patients that have musculoskeletal conditions, such as congenital skeletal malformations, bone fractures and infections,
What is the functional unit of compact bone?
The basic unit of a compact bone is an osteon. This is also known as the Haversian canal and it contains blood vessels that transport blood to the bone.
How much force to break a tibia?
I've broken my fibula before, and it didn't take much. i was playing soccer and collided with another player. Her shin bone hit the side of my leg (fibula) with considerable force. I never would have thought getting hit like that could break a bone, but it did.
What do you call the immovable joints in the skull?
The bones of the skull when they fuse in an adult form an immovable joint.
What are the bones in your feet called?
Depending on which particular bones you mean... either Tarsals or Metatarsals.
How is a baby's skeletal system different than the skeleton of an adult?
The biggest difference between a fetal rib cage and an adult rib cage is that the thorax is less rigid on a fetus. As a person reaches adulthood, the thorax becomes rigid and the cartilages will ossify.
What type of cast would be used for a fractured metacarpal?
Dependes on the severity of the break. A break that shows definite abnormalities in the structure of the ankle should be treated with a hard cast. However, a minor break can be treated with an Aircast. (new person) it depends. With my ankle break I was in a soft cast after surgery then a hard cast. Then a walking boot I could not walk on and then I was allowed to walk on it.
What is the name of the bone of the forearm?
There are actually two bones in your forearm, the ulna and the radius.
What is in between the metacarpals?
Metacarpals is the intermediate part of the hand skeleton. Follow this link to see a diagram: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metacarpals_numbered-en.svg
Why do your wrists and ankles click?
It can be simply a tendon or ligament that is very slightly off position and clicks back into position as it puts itself back into place with movement. It can also be a sign of tendinitis if there is repetitive motion of those joints or other chronic stresses that could cause the tendon to become inflamed (like in "tennis elbow") . This can also occur if you have arthritis in those joints since there is often too little synovial fluid and perhaps too much wear on the joint cartilage (or even down to the bone) from the disease process that rubs and clicks when moved. If there is pain associated or weakness, numbness or other concerning symptoms, you should get an exam from a health care professional.
How long before dental sutures fall out?
What happens if you crack your knee?
If you break your kneecap, you will be in immediate pain, and probably won't be able to walk. If this happens, you need to go to a hospital asap and get an xray. If it really is broken,,,it is quite possible that you will need surgery, not always, but quite often that happens. In either case, you will be put in either an immobilizer or a cast for several weeks. When you're allowed to take whichever you have off,,,you will hardly be able to bend your leg and will probably be sent for physical therapy. You will discover that your muscles are really weak after all the time of not using them much. Trust me, breaking your kneecap is NOT what you want to do,,it is a very , very long road back to any sort of normalcy. Remember, the gangsters who offered to "break your kneecap" didn't do that because it was an easy recovery. Most people who break their kneecap, measure their life before their injury , and after their injury.
What happens in the epiphyseal face?
The cartilage cells at the epiphyseal side are continuing to grow and divide mitotiacally and the diaphyseal side are aging and dying and the osteoblast move in to form bone.
So they are growing on the ends side and in the middle side of the Epiphyseal line they are dying and form bone.
What is the medical term meaning procedure to stabilize a fractured bone?
Setting the bone is called "reduction" in medical terms.
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Distal Clavicle Resection
Overview
Reviewed by Dr. Ken Alleyne
The tip of the shoulder blade (scapula) that forms the roof of the shoulder joint is known as the acromion. Where this bone meets the collarbone (clavicle) is known as the acromioclavicular (or AC) joint. Normally, the tendons of the shoulder and the fluid-filled sac that surrounds it, the bursa, have plenty of room underneath the AC joint. However, overuse of the shoulder may lead to bursitis and tendonitis, collectively known as impingement. Impingement causes the tissues underneath the AC joint to be pinched against the bone, causing irritation and pain. Additionally, arthritis can develop in the shoulder as a result of overuse (Arthrosis) or autoimmune attack (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Physical therapy, medication, or cortisone injections are most often prescribed for shoulder pain; however, if these methods fail to provide relief, arthroscopic surgery may be necessary.
Removing the end of the clavicle closest to the acromion may help alleviate some pain and loss of motion caused by arthritis or impingement. Removing the last third of the clavicle allows it to be replaced by more flexible scar tissue, thereby eliminating the bone-on-bone rubbing that causes pain. The procedure often is accompanied by a bone spur removal, Debridement, or other procedures. A distal clavicle resection is one of the newer additions to shoulder arthroscopy.
Detailed Description
Specialist
Orthopedic surgeon
Procedure
Before the Procedure:
The patient's medical history and any possible allergies to medication are determined. The surgeon may order X Rays, an MRI, CT Scan, or EMG to look into the joint before the procedure. The patient is dressed in a hospital gown and anesthetized either locally or generally.
During the procedure:
A number of half-inch incisions will be made to allow the arthroscope to enter the shoulder joint. A sterile saline solution will be pumped into the joint both to cleanse it and to expand it for better visualization. The surgical staff may also pump air into the joint to create more room to see inside the joint. While watching a monitor that shows a magnified image of the inside of the shoulder, the surgeon guides the arthroscope to perform a number of procedures within the joint.
After removing any degenerative or damaged tissue around the AC joint and bursa (see Debridement) bone spurs from the acromion, or repairing the rotator cuff, the surgeon uses a surgical cutter to remove the last half-inch from the clavicle. The surgeon may then move the arm to test for impingement. The patient may be discharged following the procedure, or may remain in the hospital for one or two days.
The class of bone based on its shape that the patella is a good example of are sesamoid bones. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
The cartilage that provides support for the larynx and external ear?
elastic cartilage supports the external ear
What is the main function of the ear bones?
As far as I can tell the ear lobe serves no real function as far as from a medical standpoint. I have known several people with no ear lobes & they function just fine in all ways. About the only things they are good for is appearance, they may make the ear look more or less attractive depending how they are shaped. The other is to hang things on them, either clipped on or through a hole or holes made in them, for ornamental purposes as many do.
How bones help the body maintain homeostasis?
homoeostasis of the bone calcium is via parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH controls the amount of vitamin the production and therefore how much calcium is absorbed in gut. PTH also controls the balance between calcium in the blood and the bone.
If you did not have bones, then you wouldnâ??t be able to walk upright. You would really just move around a bit like a blob.
