Lumbar puncher was done by Dr. Goodman water sulibal contrast media was instilled into the subarachnoid space after obtaining lumbar meyelogram films, the patient was moved to CT scanner where angle cuts were done at all levels, The images where recorded with bone and soft tissue technique.…
T.W. initial assessment and to stabilize him will be the priority following ABCs. The neurologic assessment every hour will provide T.W. general condition and information that can determine any changes. Oxygen will be given at 4 L per nasal cannula. The next will be stabilization of spine by immobilize the cervical spine to protect the spine and from causing more trauma. The preparation to administer fluid to maintain hemodynamic stability therefore, initiate two large bore IVs. An ECG monitor will be connected to record and detect heart conduction, disturbances or hyperkalemia. Also, a Foley catheter will be inserted that will assist T.W. with voiding and lastly, apply warm blanked as needed to prevent hypothermia and to maintain his temperature.…
Mrs. Dorothy Smith is a 74 year old patient on the ward of a hospital in which you are Charge Nurse.…
A synovial joint also known as diarthrosis, joins bones with a fibrous joint capsule. It is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones, constitutes the outer boundary of a synovial cavity, and surrounds the bone articular capsule. The articular capsule keeps the bones together structurally, and an inner layer, the synovial membrane, which seals the synovial fluid. Synovial cavity all diarthroses have the characteristic spaces between the bones that is filled with synovial fluid. Joint capsule the fibrous capsule surrounds the diarthrosis and unites the articulating bones. The joint capsule consists of two layers. The outer fibrous membrane that contains ligaments and the inner synovial membrane that secretes the lubricating, shock absorbing,…
Artificial disc replacement is a superb alternative to spinal fusion. There are not much risks associated with the process. The results are good and no complication is involved. It reduces the risk of adjacent segment disc degeneration. This surgery is most common treatment for herniated…
The injury occurred in the course of an NFL game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals played in Denver in 1973. The Broncos' defensive back, Dale Hackbart, was injured by the Bengals' offensive back, Charles "Booby" Clark.…
Acute Sciatica – sciatic nerve pain occurs due to pressure placed on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is characterized by pain that starts in the lower back and radiates through the buttock and to one or both lower extremities (LE). Sciatica is also known to cause a feeling of numbness or weakness to the one or both LE (Casazza, 2012).…
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about what happens during the Tommy John Surgery, how the rehab is done, and how to easily prevent having UCL damage.…
Famous film director and entrepreneur George Lucas once said, “technology keeps moving forward, which makes it easier for the artists to tell their stories and paint the pictures they want”. Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, contradicts Lucas’s opinion by organizing a plot that involves a secret “bibliophile cult” (113), the Unbroken Spine, and their quest to solve the Founder’s Puzzle. Aldus Manutius, the founder of the Unbroken Spine, composed the Codex Vitae without the use of technology, but with the help of Griffo Gerritszoon and his handmade typeface. When decoded, the Codex Vitae will hold the key to eternal life for all members of the Unbroken Spine. When Clay Jannon gets a job at Penumbra’s bookstore, he is intrigued…
Almost all of America has seen or heard of the popular sport Football. Football stands on the objective to get the ball across to the opponent's goal. As a way to protect the opposing team from scoring, the players can tackle the opposing team. Tackling an opponent can lead to many serious injuries injuries, including concussions. Concussions consist of forceful collisions against the head and can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy or C.T.E, a degenerative brain disease. As a result of football being dangerous the N.F.L, the National Football League, created the head, neck, and spine committee to help diagnosis, prevent, and treat players with sports related…
This spinal cord injury case is about my 50 year old brother named Kevin that fell off our mother’s roof and fractured his vertebra at the T5-T9 level. He is now a paraplegic that has come to live with my family. What is his functional level to this day? What are the capabilities and functional limitations for someone with this paralysis? These are some of questions that will be addressed in this study. A person with a spinal cord injury needs some assistive devices to enable them to be somewhat mobile. A wheelchair and a new device called a Tech RMD were purchased to make daily tasks less challenging. The rented home he will be living in needs some modifications made to the exterior and interior, to accommodate a person with this paralysis. We will be looking at every room that he will be living in and make changes to them based upon the observation and measurements taken at the on-site visit from a physical therapist. A wheel chair ramp and grab bars are examples of some adaptive devices that might be added to the home for Kevin as a result of the on-site visit. The funding for this and some other things will be covered from a few fund raisers and donations from the local community made on his behalf. The final result of this study shows the limitations that a paraplegic overcomes to live the most independent life they can. It also shows that some technology and modifications to a home can make this transition easier too.…
References: Field-Fote, Edelle C. Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis, 2009. Print.…
On occasion, certain events happen that have no explanation to why or how it happened. It leaves you thinking, “why me?” Ever so often ife just wants to wake you up from your slumber and help you learn an important lesson. Even though it might be one of the happiest or most depressing thing that has ever happened to you, it helps you learn and grow as a human being. The most unexpected event that happened is when my cousin Ben passed away.…
There are several different causes of back pain such as the nerves being irritated from overuse or the back muscles being strained from not properly stretching. Surgery for back pain is only recommended when all other methods and treatments have failed. Surgery is also recommended when the back pain is so severe that a person cannot sleep or perform daily activities. Although back surgery can be a difficult choice for some people, the benefits outweigh the risks. Less pain comes with increased activity, better physical fitness, improved mood, and less need for pain medications. The type of back pain an individual has will depend on the type of pain and the cause of it. For example, a discectomy involves removing the damaged part of the disc through an incision made in the back. It is now possible for surgeons to carry out the procedure using a very small incision and a microscope or magnifying lenses to find the damaged disc (Liebenson). This minimizes the amount of trauma to the surrounding tissue, reduces the pain and discomfort in the affected area, and results in a smaller scar. Spinal fusion is the most common type of surgery for back patients. In a spinal fusion a surgeon joins spinal bones together, restricting motion between the bones of the spine. Fusion also limits the stretching of nerves. Another example is a laminectomy in which a surgeon removes parts of the bones or ligaments in the back (Liebenson). This surgery helps relieve pressure on spinal nerves that may be causing pain or weakness. During a foraminotomy, a surgeon cuts away bone at the sides of vertebrae to widen the space where nerve roots exit the spine. The enlarged space may relieve pressure on the nerves, thereby relieving pain. In artificial disc replacement, a surgeon removes a damaged spinal disc and inserts an artificial disc between the…
increasing as it yielded greater benefits as opposed to the aphakic surgery. With IOL, cataract…