An olecranon fracture is a break at the base of the elbow joint. Although an olecranon fracture can usually be treated by placing...
Fractures are another type of familiar elbow problems. A fracture may occur when pieces of bone break in the elbow joint. Car accidents, sport activities, and falling down typically are some of the most common causes of this type of injury. An elbow fracture may require a cast or immobilizat...
An avulsionfracturehappens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures are common in the hip, elbow, and ankle in young people who play sports. However, you can have one anywhere in your body w...
ELBOW fracturesSURGICAL complicationsPurpose: Despite standardized treatment algorithms, patients with complex elbow fracture-dislocation frequently suffer from poor post-operative elbow function leading to reduced quality of life. Up to now, there is no valuable data regarding risk factors that lead to ...
Penticton Foundry has created an alloy comparison chart that includes chrome white iron, ductile iron, ADI and gray iron.Chrome White Iron Elbow Spool Saves Company Millions Posted by Penticton Foundry on September 9, 2015 A multinational oil and gas company approached Penticton Foundry to solve...
Like many, many adults with cerebral palsy, I learned long ago that “not progressive” means that the damage to the brain does not progress, but cerebral palsy’s effects on the body most definitely DO worsen over time. Because we are told CP is not progressive, and because most healthca...
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury, like carpal tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow in your foot, a kinda-sorta tendinitis, an inflammatory thickening6 and/or degeneration of the plantar fascia. It’s especially common in runners, and in menopausal women. “Many people are afraid of running bec...
The tonic neck reflex.Also called the fencing position, this is when your baby turns their head and stretches the same side arm out long while bending the other arm at the elbow. This reflex lasts 5 to 7 months. Moro Reflex Test
Just had a long deposition today of my medical expert having him explain a lumbar disc extrusion, a posterior and anterior fusion surgery, comminuted pelvic fracture, comminuted heel and ankle fracture requiring 4 surgeries, and a shattered elbow. We discussed permanent and total disability, plus ...
Right forelimb, showing that the “growth plates” (epiphyses”) were not all fused, consistent with Jumbo still growing– as expected for an African male elephant in his 20’s. Right elbow with some pathologies consistent with degenerative joint disease. ...