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    Frog Leg Lab Report

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    leg and cut off the muscle on the femur‚ and find the gastrocnemius muscle‚ which is the big muscle on the lower leg‚ and then we found the tendon of Achilles that is below the heel‚ and cut it at the lowest point of the tendon‚ and then cut off the tibia bone. Moreover‚ we measured the resting length of the muscle. After that‚ we tie a suture around the tendon and placed it on the femur clamp‚ and then we placed the stimulating electrodes touched the belly of the muscle‚ and the stimulating electrodes

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    Clubfoot Research Paper

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    turns inward and points down. The forefoot is curved inward‚ the heel is bent inward‚ and the ankle is fixed in planter flexion with the toes pointing down. Shortened tendons on the inside of the lower leg‚ together with abnormally shaped bones that restrict movement outwards cause the foot to turn inwards. A tightened achilles tendon causes the foot to point downwards. The medical term for clubfoot is talipes equinovarus . It is the most common congenital disorder of the lower extremity. There

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    Patellar Tendonitis Essay

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    Patellar Tendonitis Recovery Time Patellar tendonitis (jumpers knee) is an injured tendon that connects the patella (kneecap)‚ to your shin bone. The patellar tendon works in tandem with the front muscles of your thighs when you extend your knees‚ so you can run‚ kick‚ and jump. However‚ even those who do not participate in sports activities can get patellar tendonitis from the chronic stress on the patella tendon‚ and patellar tendonitis recovery time can last for a couple of weeks‚ to several months

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    least have to have a physically healthy body to succeed. Once you feel that your legs are trained enough‚ you can now try the jump. But before trying to jump high and breaking your neck‚ you should first stretch especially your wrist‚ ankles‚ Achilles tendon‚ and your neck. Stretching your neck is very important because it is connected with your spinal cord‚ which is the basic life function. Backflip is very risky if you try it without a proper stretch. If you’re done warming your body‚ then you are

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    More Things To Do Activity 1 Do you feel any of the following? Lack of appetite Loss of weight Slow growth Lack of sleep You might have intestinal worms. Join the Deworming Program of your School. Activity 2 Make a list of foods that are good for the body. What foods have you eaten that are good for the body? Activity 3 Demonstrate a. Proper washing of the hands. b. Proper washing of vegetables and fruits that are eaten raw. Worksheet No. 1 Parts of the

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    commonly known as the meat which is eaten. The tendons and ligaments were both shiny white tissue. The cartilage was smooth shiny tissue. The skin was very difficult to remove. It was white with a yellow and pink tint. It was thin in some areas but thick in others. The fat was thick and in bundles of tissue that was white with a yellow tint. The muscle of the chicken wing was bundles of pale pink flesh‚ commonly known as the meat which is eaten. The tendons and ligaments were both shiny white tissue

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    Article 62: Snayu (Ligaments) Introduction In Ayurveda‚ snayu refers to the ligaments and kandra stands for tendons. The study of the ligaments is known as desmology. Joint represents the articular apparatus‚ whereas‚ muscle‚ ligament‚ and tendon constitute the extra-articular apparatus. Diseases of the joints are better known as rheumatic diseases. Sandhigatavata (osteoarthritis)‚ amavata (rheumatoid-arthritis) and vata-rakta (gout) are common forms of arthritis seen in clinical practice. Rheumatism

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    Trigger Finger

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    pulleys and tendons in the hand that bend the fingers. The tendons work like long ropes connecting the muscles of the forearm with the bones of the fingers and thumb. In the finger‚ the pulleys are a series of rings that form a tunnel through which the tendons must glide‚ much like the guides on a fishing rod through which the line (or tendon) must pass. These pulleys hold the tendons close against the bone. The tendons and the tunnel have a slick lining that allows easy gliding of the tendon through

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    Tendinitis Case Study

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    Tendonitis 1. Explain what the disease/disorder/injury is in detail - Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon. A tendon is the thick‚ cord-like tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. 2. How is it diagnosed? - If you have the symptoms of tendinitis‚ your doctor may order X-rays and bone scans to rule out bone damage. MRI scans can help determine the severity of damage to a tendon but are usually unnecessary for newly diagnosed cases of tendinitis. Your doctor can also assess whether you have

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    very nature have a higher percentage to encounter such injuries. These injuries can become a huge problem not only physically‚ but can also determine the lifespan of the injured horse. In Equine‚ the suspensory ligaments consist of a strong band of tendon-like tissue that lies along the back of the cannon bone between the splint bones (ucsdavis pg 4). The suspensory ligaments primary function is to prevent the equine stride from and extensive extension of the fetlock joint causing the injury. The

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