Your risk of fracture depends, in part, on your age. Broken bones are very common in childhood, although children'sfracturesare generally less complicated than fractures in adults. As you age, your bones become more brittle and you are more likely to suffer fractures from falls that would not...
This worksheet and quiz let you practice the following skills: Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as closed fractures and open fractures Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about broken bones and luxation types in a different...
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease in which the cartilage, a rubbery tissue that acts as a cushion between bones in joints, gradually breaks down. The breakdown of cartilage causes joint inflammation. The loss of the protective cushioning eventually leads to bones in the joints rubbing directly agai...
Nonunion fractures may also occur in otherwise healthy people that have not had their bones medically treated or have suffered an infection or severe trauma to the soft tissues surrounding the fracture site. Another risk of avoiding medical treatment is the possibility of a malunion, where the ...
In a healthy hip, soft tissue called cartilage covers the ball and the socket to help them glide together smoothly. If this cartilage wears down or gets damaged, the bones scrape together and become rough. This causes pain and can make it difficult to walk. Think of a car, our brake pad...
Stress fractures Causes Supination is primarily genetic. Some people are born with very high or rigid foot arches that cause the foot to supinate. Sometimes, excessive supination results from a foot deformity, like clubfoot, that people are born with. Less commonly, an injury to the foot, ank...
Bone Strength: It may increase bone density and reduce the risk of fractures. Hair and Nail Strength: Promotes thicker hair growth and reduces nail brittleness. Gut Health: May support gut lining integrity and reduce symptoms of conditions like leaky gut. ...
Ulnar gutter splints are for injuries of the 4th and 5th digit, ring finger, and pinky. Lastly, stack splints immobilize a single digit due to fractures or tendon injury. The remainder of the lesson will go into detail for each type of splint. Bones Associated with Wrist Splints...
Occurrence and Types of Associated Injuries in Patients With Fractures of the Facial Bones. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010;68(4):805-810.Thoren H, Snall J, Salo J, Suominen-Taipale L, Kormi E, Lindqvist C et al (2010) Occurrence and types of associated injuries in patients with fractures...
Osteoporosis causes bones to be susceptible to fractures. Depending on the severity of the damage, bones can break from a minor fall, or in severe cases, from sneezing. Other factors can put you at risk for low calcium levels. Amenorrhea: Research has shown that young women who do not ...