Sacroiliac joint Essays

  • What Are Sacroiliac Joints?

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    Introduction The sacroiliac joints are formed by the two innominate bones, specifically the ilium, and the fused vertebrae that make up the sacrum. 1 They are “part synovial and part syndesmosis” 2(p.649) and one of only three joints in the human body in which movement is not directly controlled by muscles. 3(p.16) Despite this, thirty-five muscles do attach directly to the sacrum and the innominate bones, 4(p.228) thus they “directly or indirectly influence the biomechanics of [the] joints above and below”

  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Essay

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    Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a condition that causes inflammation on one or both sides of the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The SI joint connects the lower part of the spine (sacrum) with the two upper portions of the pelvis (ilium). This condition causes deep, aching or burning pain in the low back. In some cases, the pain may also spread into one or both buttocks or hips or spread down the legs. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: • Pregnancy. During pregnancy

  • Vertebral Column: Characteristics, Structure And Structures

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    Vertebral Column: It extends down from the base of the skull to the pelvis, providing support to the thorax and peritoneum/lower back region. it has vital important in our body by Supporting the upper limb body weight; allow us to maintain a correct anatomical posture. There are all together total 33 vertebrae 1. Superiorly: There are all together 24 individual vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs. 2. Inferiorly: There are nine fuse to form two composite bones five Sacrum’s

  • Arthritis

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    produce either INFLAMMATION of connective tissues, particularly in joints, or noninflammatory degeneration of these tissues. The word means "joint inflammation," but because other structures are also affected, the diseases are often called connective tissue diseases. The terms rheumatism and rheumatic diseases are also used. Besides conditions so named, the diseases include gout, lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative joint disease, and many others, among them the more recently identified

  • How the Arm and the Leg are Adapted for Their Special Function

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    shoulder joint. At the distal end of the upper limb is the important prehensile organ- the hand. Much of its importance is dependent on the adaptations that allow the pincer-like motion of the thumb. Much of the stability of the lower limb is attributable to the pelvic girdle. The body mass acts through the vertebral column on the pelvic girdle, which in turn transmits forces to the lowerlimbs. Whereas the pectoral girdle of the upper limb is united to the trunk by only a small joint, the sternoclavicular

  • Elbow or Shoulder Pain and Professional Baseball Pitchers

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    there is maximum rotation (aka the cocking phase) the distraction force was low. Also, it was stated that because of the elbow angle at foot stride and ball release that the shoulder joint was affected more so than at any other time. Finally, in order to understand why the injuries occur we should learn the joint ranges of motion so we can develop better preventive methods for injuries. I don’t believe that this article is very reliable, because the way the chose their subject wasn’t very scientifical

  • The Real King

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    He was born during the Great Depression in the poorest of American states, the son of black farm laborers. Only talent, hard work, and an unstoppable artistic vision can account for King's journey out of the Mississippi Delta, through the roadhouse joints of the "Chitlin' Circuit" in the South to the legendary Apollo Theater in New York, into the recording studio, to the hearts of millions. Praising his "apparently inexhaustible reserve of creativity," as he presented B.B. King with the National Medal

  • Marriage in Islam and Christianity

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    Marriage in any faith is considered to be the joint union of a man and a woman. It is commitment, love and faith in themselves and their religion, which holds the marriage. Marriage in Christianity and Islam has the same goal of committing a man and a woman together however the process to that point has its own symbolistic significance within that faith. Marriage is considered to be a rite of passage in both Christianity and Islam, a rite of passage in reference to any religion is a ritual or ceremony

  • Lyme Disease

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    Lyme Disease, you may experience a fever, sore throat, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, muscle ache, and general malaise. In the third stage, the Chronic Lyme Disease, you may experience aching joints. All diseases focus on an organ or parts of the body. Lyme disease focuses on the joints. This will cause joint damage and go on to Lyme Arthritis. The disease also focuses on the nerves. This can cause mental problems and go on to Tics. It also focuses on the heart. This will slow down a person’s heartbeat

  • Cleopatra

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    restored Cleopatra to her throne. After her older brother Ptolemy Xlll was died, Cleopatra was then forced by custom to marry her youngest brother Ptolemy XlV, which was about eleven at the time. After Cleopatra and Ptolemy XlV were settled on their joint government basis, she and Caesar went on a two-month cruise on the Nile. It is said that it was then she became pregnant, and she later gave birth to a son. His name was officially Ptolemy XV Caesar, but he was popularly called Caesarion, which means

  • Arthritis

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    Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritis, a condition in which joint cartilage degenerates or breaks down. New tissue, which grows at the ends of bones, now has no cartilage cap to control it. Instead, this new bone forms into strange lips and spurs that grind and grate and get in the way of movement of the joint. Osteoarthritis is common in older people after years of wear-and-tear that thin the cartilage and the bones. Osteoarthritis can also result from diseases in which there is softening of

  • Impact of Obesity on Self-confidence and Self-esteem

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    becoming an epidemic in our youngsters' lives. Whether it's all the fast food or lack of exercise, adults and especially children are heavier than ever. This increase in the national girth is giving way to such debilitating and chronic disease diabetes, joint and muscle ailments, and even heart disease. Beside that, there is a result from statistic says that disability due to obesity-related type 2 diabetes will increase particularly in industrializing countries, as insulin supply is usually insufficient

  • Intervention

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    watches. In episode Thirteen, Brooks, a teenager addicted to any and every drug, is followed around by a camera crew over a long period of time to document his addiction. In an average week, Brooks takes ecstasy, smokes more than one hundred and fifty joints, and snorts pills and cocaine in order to maintain balanced on this lopsided see-saw. The people behind the scenes of the show use technical editing to bring out a stronger understanding of what is going on at that time. Music, blurred vision, and

  • Sociotechnical Systems and Management Styles

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    procedures, supervisors, specialist staffs -More organization levels, autocratic style: unilateral goal setting, assignment of workers -Frequent alienation: “It’s only a job” -Less individual development opportunity and employment security STS -Joint optimization of systems -People as complements to machines -Optimal task grouping, multiple, broad skills -Internal controls: self-regulating subsystems -Fewer levels, participative style: Bilateral goal setting -Commitment: “It’s my job, group

  • Ephedra (Ma Huang)

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    inches (50cm) with long narrow, sprawling stems and tiny leaves, can be found in desert or arid regions throughout the world. Its color can be green, gray, or red, depending on the species. The plant has small greenish yellow flowers and tiny nodes (joints) on the stalks (2). Ephedra is propagated from seed or by root division in autumn and demands well drained soil. It usually grows on dry, rocky or sandy slopes, and loves full sun. It matures very slowly and is very challenging to grow (1). General

  • Different Learning Styles

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    to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing; as, the auditory nerve. Visual is having the nature of or producing an image in the mind. Kinesthetic is the sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints. (www.dictionary.com) There have been different studies on which ways of learning are effective for people. The CAI (computer-assisted instruction) did a study "that focused on an issue that indicated that all students, regardless of learning

  • Taking Care of Your Pet

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    need. Like heartworm medicine, which should be given to your pet at least once a month. You can also get vitamins for your vet, which is very essential to your dogs diet. Vitamins help in the cold winter months, which can be the hardest on your pet’s joints and bones. If you notice that your pet is walking slower or is not as playful then it is recommended that you get vitamins for your pet. You can get these at you vet’s office, a pet store, a department store that has a pet department such as Wal-mart

  • Starbucks' Business Strategies

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    of selling: Starbucks indulged in mail order sales. It published a mail order catalog that was distributed 6 times a year. It also has an electronic store on the internet though which Starbucks sells its products. f.     Joint ventures and Licensing: Starbucks entered in to joint ventures with PepsiCo and Dreyer?s Grand Ice Cream. It also has licensed agreements with Marriott Host International, Horizon Airlines, United Airlines, Nordstrom?s, Barnes & Noble book store and Wells Fargo Bank. 2.     What

  • Feminism in Jane Austen

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    in addition to the care of the house; and how good Mrs. West could have written such books and collected so many hard works, with all her family cares, is still more a matter of astonishment! Composition seems to me impossible with a head full of joints of mutton and doses of rhubarb." -- Jane Austen, letter of September 8 1816 to Cassandra "I will only add in justice to men, that though to the larger and more trifling part of the sex, imbecility in females is a great enhancement of their personal

  • Back Pain

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    back pain related to degenerative joint disease of the lumbrosacral spine as a result of osteoarthritis. A. Description of the Disease - Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis can cause the breakdown of cartilage between the facet joints. The facet joints are located in the posterior spine. These facet joints consist of two opposing bony surfaces with cartilage in between them. There is a capsule of fluid that allows the joint to move without friction. When