Skeletal System

Osteosarcoma

Collar bone--the horizontal bone that runs from shoulder to shoulder across the sternum or chest bone.

I just learned this it is Open Reduction.

It depends on what type of specialist. In other words, a medical doctor specializing in older adults would be in the field of Geriatrics, ie a "Geriatrician", while other professionals from a variety of areas could claim Gerontology as their speciality.

The kidneys, liver and pancreas are under the right rib cage. The spleen and gallbladder are also under the right rib cage.

There are 26 bones in your foot
How many bones in human foot

The main function of the shoulder blade is that it is an attachment area for many muscles. Some of the muscles include the Pectoralis Minor, Coracobrachialis, and Serratus Anterior.

By taking Clacium supplements and Vitamin D because calcium cannot be absorbed without vitamin D. Also, avoid carbonated beverages such as coke and pepsi, they will take calcium away from your bones.

No people who eat more do NOT grow taller. People grow taller when they sleep more. We have hormones in our body which work when every other hormone's is asleep, so this means that we grow taller when we go to sleep.

The pain may be due to IBS. If this is the case, by taking a low level of thyroid hormone, you can completely eliminate the pain. Thyroid speeds up the metabolism and moves the waste through your system a little faster. It's worth a try.

the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap

The femor bone is in your leg ... it's upper half of the leg

The vertebrae (plural of vertebra) are the bones of the neck and back, also known as the backbone. They surround the spine of any animal that has one, including a human. The spinal column is made up of many vertebrae that allow flexibility in the back and protect the spinal cord from external damage.

The function of the spinal column is to protect the soft spinal cord and to support the head upright.

In humans, there are 26 total vertebrae :

Cervical vertebrae: 7

Thoracic vertebrae: 12

Lumbar vertebrae: 5

Sacrum (fusion of five sacral vertebrae): 1

Coccyx (fusion of 4 coccygeal vertebrae, aka caudal vertebrae): 1

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.

A broken bone is a bone that has suffered stress. Such stress could lead to several types of fractures.

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.

'''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,

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.

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.

The bones of the skull when they fuse in an adult form an immovable joint.

Depending on which particular bones you mean... either Tarsals or Metatarsals.

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.

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.

There are actually two bones in your forearm, the ulna and the radius.

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