Bone is a hard living, growing tissue; it makes up the framework of the body. Made mostly of collagen and calcium phosphate, bones are strong and flexible enough to withstand stress. The skeleton provides support and structure to the body, it gives us the ability to move and hold our body up against gravity. Although our body is very sturdy, we are often prone to painful and disabling injuries such as fractures. A bone fracture is a medical term in which a bone becomes cracked
1-800-MALPRACTICE Website Fractures/Broken Bones A fracture, which is another term for a broken bone, is a common injury usually resulting from a fall, motor vehicle accident or other type of trauma. Fractures can occur in any part of the body that contains bones; from the skull to the ankle and everywhere in between. Fractures vary widely in terms of type and severity. Medical professionals usually classify fractures into one of the following categories: Single Fracture: This is the term for a bone that is broken
skeletal system is made of bones. Bone is a connective tissue which plays an important role for the function of the body, it provides support and structure to our body, it helps muscles to cause motion, it stores calcium and release it when the body needs it. The aim of this essay is to talk about what is a fracture, the types of bone fracture, how is diagnosed, the treatment and the prevention. What is a fracture? A fracture is a break in continuity of a bone. Fractures might occur when you’re involved
chronic injury. There are many times of acute injuries, many of which result from sporting accidents. An acute injury is trauma to a certain area of the body that may or may not cause extensive pain. Acute injuries can be classified as injuries to the bones, muscles, tendons, mencius, and ligaments. When an acute injury occurs, the victim may experience bruising, swelling and sometimes dislocation of the affected area. The time it takes the injury to heal is a better indicator of which type of injury
Fractures A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls or sports injuries (Fractures: MedlinePlus). Stress fractures, which are very tiny cracks in the bone, can occur when there is an overuse of the bone which is common with athletes(Fractures: MedlinePlus). You may also be prone to broken bones if you have osteoporosis or another bone disease which causes weakening of the bones (Fractures: MedlinePlus).When I fractured my wrist I experienced
BOXER’S FRACTURE According to Mosby’s Dictionary, a Boxer’s Fracture is defined by a break in one or two of the metacarpal bones, usually the fourth or fifth. This type of fracture is usually caused by punching a hard object. The fracture is most often distal, angulated, and impacted. INITIAL VIST: MEDICAL HISTORY The patient was an 18 year old Caucasian male. He arrived at Chatham Orthopaedic Clinic during the evening trauma clinic with his father on 14 March, 2014. His Chief Complaint was his left
Osteonecrosis has become a subject of interest amongst orthopaedic surgeons predominantly during the last four to five decades. There are several etiological factors of osteonecrosis of femoral head. They may be traumatic (after femoral neck fractures or dislocations of hip joint), idiopathic, corticosteroid induced, alcohol abuse, following infection, haemoglobinopathy, post¬irradiation, Caisson's disease, Gaucher's disease and associated with gout. Commonly, the patients belong to third to fifth
invention of the external fixator by an orthopedic surgeon from Russia, it manually pulled apart the patient's bone to increase height. This procedure was successfully used during WWII, for veterans who had leg fractures that would not heal. The surgery Leg lengthening surgery is done by cutting the bone and over
Introduction Healthcare is under scrutiny to find cost reductions or cost containment. Available healthcare dollars are diminishing with an increased aging population and costs continually on the rise there is a need for healthcare institutions to become more accountable in how the dollars are spent. Canadian healthcare is 11.2% of gross domestic product in 2013 (Information, 2013)Pressure exists to maintain current service levels with decreasing budget dollars year after year. Healthcare institutions
A Journey With an Unexpected Ending - Original Writing It was a bright and early morning when the blazing hot sun shone through the window and woke Briony up, as she came round from her long and dreamy sleep. All she wanted was five more minutes but she knew that she had to get up. As she arose from her bed on this hot and sunny in the Algarve she looked at her watch and realised she had not given herself nearly enough time. She stripped down and jumped down into the shower. As the lukewarm
ELLEN (quietly speaking) Sorry to wake you, but I think you want to hear this... She holds the phone to Morris’s mouth. MORRIS ...I...l-lo-lov u S-S-Sa-n-d-y. Tears roll down his face. INT. HOSPITAL BEDROOM - DAY Morris wakes up and sees a group of NURSES taking down his quotes. They put his alphabet chart, pictures, and 80s cassette player into boxes. The room is empty. His eyes frenetically peruse the room. MORRIS N-n-nu-r-se. Chloe sits on Morris’s bed, smiling. CHLOE We need to pack
A fracture is another name for a broken bone. They must be treated immediately to prevent further injury. In some situations, you may need to call for emergency help. If the person experiences heavy bleeding, the bone pierces the skin, the extremity is numb or if a bone is broken in the spine or head, call emergency services immediately. If the person is unresponsive, begin CPR if there is no pulse or breathing. While waiting for help to arrive, you can take some actions to prevent any further
with the assistance of CCU. In 2004 I was involved in a very horrific ATV accident, leaving me with a broken femur, compression fractures in my back and several other injuries. This event was a life changing event. If it wasn’t for the doctors and nurses that took care of me and put me back together, I would have lost my leg due to the severity of the compound fracture of my femur. The compassion that the nurses had for me was something that I can’t even put into words. They gave me the encouragement
mindset than others when it comes to injuries. The desire to return to activity as soon as possible often interferes with the athlete’s common sense. According to Charles Peebles, if an injury cannot actually be seen by the athlete, such as a stress fracture, the injury does not instill into their minds that they need to stop whatever sport or activity they are part of (Peebles). The physician and the athletic trainer must protect the athlete from injuring himself/herself further and sometimes that involves
My New years 2016 Have you ever snowboarded? Have you ever gone off a ramp while snowboarding? Have you ever hurt yourself snowboarding? Well I have done all three of them and now I have a broken leg because of it. Now I will tell you how I got hurt from the beginning.New year's morning we were at our aunt's house because we (me and my brother) had spent the night.When we woke up our aunt told us that we were going sledding, So we grabbed the sleds and headed to the hill. As soon as we got there
My name is Elizabeth Joan Cali, and I am a 22-year-old college student who also happens to be the football team’s mascot. I prefer to go by “Lizzy” though as the only time I ever hear my full name is when I am back at home with my parents. Elizabeth Joan does not sound near as cool as Lizzy when I am out with my friends! Being the team’s mascot is such an awesome experience for me. I never really liked attention growing up and would participate in the background. Now I get to act all crazy,
1.Introduction Bones are rigid organs that help remain internal structure of vertebrates and the femur is the largest bone in human. Femurs can withstand approximately ten times body weight in static but we can easily break them in dynamic situations. There are many types of bone fractures, but still can be classified roughly by the force directions and causes. Transverse fracture: a fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis. Oblique fracture: a fracture in which the break has a curved or Comminuted
Femoral Fracture A Femur (femoral) Fracture is one of the major causes of death nationwide. Studies have shown, regardless of a patient's age, that an early stage of the fracture has fewer complications. That approach can happen with minimal incision, and without an enormous amount of blood loss, meaning patients can get back on their feet faster. The fracture is classified by where the location of the fracture is (distal, middle, proximal), how the fracture is broken in specific directions, and
Greenstick Fracture, Child A greenstick fracture is a partial break in a bone. With this type of fracture, one side of the bone is broken and the other is bent. Greenstick fractures are more common in children than adults because adult bones are more brittle and more likely to break all the way through. CAUSES Fractures occur when a force is placed on a bone and the force is greater than the bone can withstand. A greenstick fracture is most often caused by: A fall onto an arm or leg.
Just imagine, walking down the sidewalk, stepping off the curb and BAM, you fracture your ankle pretty bad. The doctor tells you that you have osteoporosis after several scans and tests have been completed on it. You’re in a jumble and you’re all worried, but don’t worry. You probably didn’t even know you had osteoporosis until the fracture. Osteoporosis is a silent disease until the fractures and breaks start to occur. Osteoporosis affects one in every two women, but it only affects one in every