Open fracture: Unlike closed fractures in which all portions of the broken bone remain within the skin, open fractures result in a piece of bone puncturing and piercing the skin. Complete fracture: This is when the bone breaks neatly into two pieces. Single fracture: This is a break in whic...
DANGER 2:There are no guarantees that the broken bone will heal properly - so you could end up spending thousands, only to get a whole new set of problems! DANGER 3:There is always a possibility of bone infection. This is called osteomyelitis, and is caused by bacteria that enters the ...
Wearing a boot for your broken foot is a major pain in the backside, but it beats a plaster cast and crutches, hands down. Taking it easy at the start and giving your foot time to heal will go a long way towards minimizing your time in the boot. Remember, youcanprobably do a lot ...
Wearing a boot for your broken foot is a major pain in the backside, but it beats a plaster cast and crutches, hands down. Taking it easy at the start and giving your foot time to heal will go a long way towards minimizing your time in the boot. Remember, youcanprobably do a lot ...
How Broken Bones Heal How Joints Connect Your Bones Osteoporosis and Other Bone Diseases Bones of the Human Skeleton Bone is a honeycomb-like grid of calcium salts located around a network of protein fibers. These protein fibers are called collagen. When you patch a hole in a piece of...
Describe how the fibula articulates with the tibia and with the ankle. Explain the structure of a long bone. Describe how the structure of connective tissue relates to its function. What are the functions of hyaline cartilage? What are the shapes and functions in articulations o...
When you’re going on a long ride, fueling properly can be the single most important thing you do. So how much do you need? A good rule of thumb is to estimate that you will burn 50 calories per mile. If you plan on riding 30 miles, that means you could burn up to (or more)...
DANGER 1: Most surgical procedures for correcting leg curvatures involve removing a piece of tibia, breaking the fibula and straightening out the bone. Patients frequently experience pain and discomfort once the general anaesthetic has worn off. DANGER 2: There are no guarantees that the broken bone...
How Broken Bones Heal Our bones might be susceptible to breaks and fractures, but they have a miraculous way of repairing themselves, too. VectorMine/Shutterstock When bones are fractured, the body immediately initiates the first phase of healing, the reactive phase. Ruptured blood vessels gathe...
When it all comes down to it, it doesn’t matter much which helmet you choose, as long as it is new, properly fitted to your head, worn every time you ride and replaced as needed. Tip #2: Be Road Ready As important as your helmet is (did I mention that is the most important th...