internal or external forces | * a sprained ankle | Hard tissue | * Pain * Tenderness * Swelling * Decreased function * Deformity * Discoloration * Bleeding | Injury to the bones (teeth) or cartilage caused by internal or external forces | * Dislocation of a joint (impact to the shoulder socket in a football tackle) * Fracture or break of the bone (landing heavily on the hands after a fall‚ breaking bones in the wrist) * Stress fractures (repeated pounding on hard surfaces |
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CYCLING ASSOCIATED TRAUMA Injury types in general cycling accidents Contusions 39.2% Abrasions 36.1% Lacerations 23.2% Fractures 16.1% Injuries by type for males Injuries by type for females Wound 36.5% Wound 35.2% Bruise 21.6% Bruise 33.0% Strain 16.3% Strain 15.4% Tendinitis 10.1% Sprain 6.6% Sprain 8.2% Tendinitis 5.5% Fracture 4.3% Fracture 4.4% Dislocation 2.9% Percent injury by anatomical site and number receiving medical treatment‚ categorized by gender MALE
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osteoporosis and bone fractures. First we’ll discuss exactly what these issues are and then we’ll tell you ways to avoid them. Arthritis is the swelling of the joints and causes a great deal of pain. People that suffer from arthritis have difficulty and pain in all joints including their wrists‚ hands‚ elbows‚ shoulders‚ knees and even in their ankles. Osteoporosis‚ a disease of the bones‚ can leave you with lacking bone tissue. And the final issue we will discuss today is bone fractures. There are six
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John Tom ANTH Research Paper 11/1/10 Sports Injuries in Children Children are easily hurt in sports even as teenagers. Their bodies are not ready for this contact sometimes. Some of these kids also don’t know the sport yet and that can cause an injury. Some kids are forced to play by their parents and they don’t even want to play. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System estimated the injury rate per one hundred thousand kids to be four hundred fifty four for football‚ three hundred
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Chapter Highlights | Chapter Highlights Medical Insurance means many things to many people. To some‚ it is a mound of paperwork. To other’s it is a mass of confusion and replication that seems to change constantly. For a patient with an illness or injury‚ health insurance helps defray the high cost associated with healthcare. | There are both paper‚ or hardcopy claims‚ and electronic forms that are used to file health care claims for reimbursement. | This week we will examine both types of
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Now that spring weather is ramping up‚ many of you will be getting out and getting active. With all of this new physical activity‚ have you taken the time to see how your feet are doing? If you’re experiencing foot pain‚ do not ignore it! Pain is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong‚ so pay attention! Here are some common foot ailments that you should know about: 1. Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of your plantar fascia‚ the strong ligament that connects your
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Aaron Patrick became Mary Smith’s physician. With the first examination‚ Mary Smith was complaining of chest pain as well as right ankle pain. Due to Mary Smith’s history with cardiac issues‚ Dr. Aaron Patrick ordered a full cardiac work up to rule out a cardiac contusion. However‚ Dr. Aaron Patrick did not order an ankle x-ray to view the extent of Mary Smith’s ankle injury. Also‚ Dr. Aaron Patrick did not order pain medications for Mary Smith‚ even though it was communicated from Mary Smith to Dr
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maintained for example moving from a wheelchair to a bed or from moving from one bed position to another. Outcome 1.2 Strokes‚ fractures and dislocations‚ muscle weakness or stiffness due to arthritis may make mobility more difficult. With strokes the service user may not have good balance and partial paralysis on one side which can make them more at risk of falling. A fracture of a bone may mean that it does not heal quickly or may become infected which can restrict movement of a service users hand
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feet with a walker. Since the femur fracture she is dependent on aids to transfer from her bed to her chair‚ assist with using the bathroom‚ and all ADL’s. She said she needs staff to roll her over in bed now. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY Ms. McClellan reports she has had an extensive medical and surgical history. • Right knee replacement • 2 left knee replacements • Congestive heart failure • Diabetes • HTN • Parkinson • Right ankle fracture • Left elbow fracture EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Ms. McClellan
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deposited in the joints. Because of his excessive drinking of alcohol‚ Allen experiences mounthly flair ups of gout wmd arthritis. 9. anthrography- radiographic imaging of a joint. Antgrography was used on a paitient with pins and needles in her ankle instead of using an MRI. 10. Arthralgia- pain in the joint. Mrs. Patricia experiences arthalhia during her chronic flair ups of arthritis. 11. Bradykenesia- slow movement. Old age comes
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