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    Tom-Harald. "Non-Operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures." Acta Orthopaedica 51.1 (1980): 991-93. Print. Rubin‚ Benjamin D.‚ and Hudson J. Wilson. "Surgical Repair of the Interrupted Achilles Tendon." The Journal of Trauma: Injury‚ Infection‚ and Critical Care 20.3 (1980): 248+. Print. Leppilahti‚ Juhana‚ and Sakari Orava. "Total Achilles Tendon Rupture." Sports Medicine 25.2 (1998): 79-100. Web. Cary‚ David V. "How to Diagnose and Manage an Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture." JAAPA. HAYMARKET MEDIA

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    Jaylen Looper Period 4 5/25/12 English Choose The Right Path In Life Damion Booker is a 6’5 point guard from Rialto‚ California that is supposedly the best point guard since Magic Johnson. Magic Johnson was an incredible athlete he was versatile‚ had basketball IQ‚ he averaged a double double‚ and most of all a leader on the court. Damion Booker followed those same exact aspects. Damion Booker was the first round draft pick and was drafted to Los Angles Hokies and previously went to Rialto

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    subject of myths is predominantly present in the poetry of the modernists. The aim of this research is to show W. H. Auden’s treatment of classical myths in “The Shield of Achilles” in relation to other modernist poems. Bearing it in mind‚ we have focused on the mythic characters especially Thetis‚ her warrior son Achilles and the master blacksmith Hephaestus‚ and their role and function attributed by Auden in the context of the 20th century. This inquisitive study will show the multidimensional

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    Running Room – Aug. 21‚ 2007 INJURIES 1) Acute Injuries: Cuts‚ scrapes‚ blisters‚ strains‚ sprains‚ bruises‚ etc Usually easily identified and treated “RICE” – Rest‚ Ice‚ Compression‚ Elevation (typically 10-15 min of ice‚ 10 min no ice‚ repeat 2-3x) Removal of cause if applicable (i.e. chronic rubbing will cause blisters) 2) Chronic Injuries: May take weeks‚ months‚ etc to develop Nature of injury more difficult to identify Causes : i. Repetition ii. Surface/Environment iii. Postural

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    The Musculoskeletal System

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    The musculoskeletal system has many functions to it because it is actually two systems that are put together; muscular and skeletal. The organs that are in these systems are skeletal muscles‚ bones (joints‚ tendons‚ and ligaments). By dividing the two systems into different sections‚ it will make it easier for you‚ the reader‚ to understand and make sense of the information. The muscular system functions are to provide movement‚ protects organs‚ and production of heat. There are many muscles that

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    Tendonitis Research Paper

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    What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is an injury to a person’s tendon‚ where it becomes irritated and inflamed. The tendon typically swells because of an increased blood flow to the area. This increase in blood flow is the body’s attempt to protect the injury and begin the healing process. A tendon is a band of collagen fibers used to connect muscles to bone. Tendons are vital in the human

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    injuries The dictionary definition of a ligament is ‘’ A short band of tough‚ flexible‚ fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.’’ This basically means a ligament is a connective tissue that unlike a tendon which connects muscle to bone a ligament connects bone and also stabilised a joint. When someone damages a ligament it’s called a sprain. An example of a ligament injury is an ACL injury (Anterior cruciate ligament injury). This type of injury occurs

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    and back‚ Achilles tendon and changes in body posture. II   Body A     Besides that‚ it will affect the Achilles tendon 1 According to O’Neill‚M “High heel horrors! The hidden cost to your body of those crucial extra inches‚” (2008)‚ heels accelerate the pressure on the Achilles tendon  a   It shorten and tighten the tendon b   Experience contraction of the Achellies tendon 2     In “Everything about Achellies Tendon‚” (2013)‚ ondue strain results in over 230000 Achellies tendon injuries

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    with a giant’s Achilles tendon. Whereas Holm’s Achilles was more normal-sized" (Epstein 7). This quote states that Thomas’s large Achilles tendon‚ along with his long legs allowed him to beat Holm‚ an Olympic champion high-jumper. Although Holm has more experience Epstein claims that the difference in Achilles tendon length along with leg length is what allowed the highly inexperienced Thomas to win. Epstein then states‚ "And while it appears that an individual can increase tendon stiffness by training

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    Bursitis Research Paper

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    Bursitis Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin‚ or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute[->0] or chronic[->1]. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse‚ trauma‚ rheumatoid arthritis[->2]‚ gout[->3]‚ or infection. Sometimes the

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