that the rabbits I was chasing around the race track are fake.” In the film Fracture (2007)‚ Ryan Gosling plays the character of Willy Beachum‚ a young‚ charismatic‚ and successful prosecutor working for the DA’s office in Los Angeles. When Willy meets privately for the first time with Ted Crawford‚ played by Anthony Hopkins‚ Mr. Crawford says that Willy’s weakness is that fact that he is “a winner” (Hoblit‚ Fracture). Willy disregards the comment without realizing‚ at least until later in the
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decreased bone mass. This disease is usually found in the elderly but can present in postmenopausal and estrogen-deficient women (Colbert‚ Ankney & Lee‚ 2013). Osteoporosis can affect any bone in the body but most commonly affects the hips and spine. The decreased bone mass causes weak bones which leads to fractures. Fractures in elderly patients with Osteoporosis can occur from normal activities such as walking and are very common; some complications can arise as a result of these fractures. Component
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Chapter 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissue: Bones: living tissues: Highly vascular Bone is not static throughout life Remodeled throughout Begins as cartilage and fibrous sheets Cartilages of the Body: Skeletal Cartilages is made of some variety of cartilage tissue molded to fit its body location and function. Cartilage‚ which contains no nerves or blood vessels‚ is surrounded by a layer of dense irregular connective tissue is called the perichondrium 3 types of Cartilages: Hyaline Cartilage: provide support
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which the long bone of the upper arm‚ the humerus‚ grows and lengthens in our patient‚ an 8-year old boy. Then‚ we will compare this process of growth with the process of healing and repair when this same patient sustains a distal end greenstick fracture of the humerus at his weekly gymnastics practice! Your assignment‚ which is worth 30 points‚ is to write a one to two page essay discussing the development and growth of a long bone‚ such as the humerus. Then‚ assume this bone has sustained the
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Cartilage bone‚ tissue‚ epithelium‚ nerve‚ blood forming tissue‚ adipose‚ and dense connective tissue Functions of Bone 1* Supporting & protecting soft tissues 2* Attachment site for muscles making movement possible 3* Storage of the minerals‚ calcium& phosphate -- mineral homeostasis 4* Blood cell production occurs in red bone marrow (hemopoiesis) 5* Energy storage in yellow bone marrow Anatomy of a Long Bone 4* Diaphysis = shaft 5* Epiphysis = one end of a long bone 6* Metaphysis
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OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break.Bone mineral density (BMD) reflects the balance between bone resorption and formation.Peak BMD is reached from age 20-35 for men and women.Osteoporosis occurs when resorption exceeds formation ‚which resultant bone loss.It is diagnosed based on T-score‚with the gold standard measurement being dual energy x-ray absorpimometry (DXA)of the hip and spine BMD.A T-score is the number of standard deviations
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1. What is meant by a "complete‚ comminuted‚ intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip"? A. Complete - refers to a fracture completely through the bone: B. Comminuted - refers to a fracture in which the broken bone has shattered into several smaller pieces: C. Intertrochanteric - refers to a fracture located between the greater trochanter and lesser trochanter of the femur: 2. Draw a picture of what you think Margaret’s fracture looks like. 3. The radiologist reported signs of osteoporosis
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How Do Ankles Usually Fracture? An ankle fracture does not only occur in extreme sports or athletic events. In reality‚ a majority of ankle fractures occur as a result of a simple slip or fall. There are many ways in which the ankle can abnormally move and result in a fracture of one of the bones in the ankle joint. The most common pattern of ankle fracture is called supination-external rotation‚ or Weber B. This occurs when the body’s weight is on the outside of the foot‚ and the ankle joint rotates
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bandages from her arm. You notice a large open wound on her arm with what appears to be bone tissue sticking out of the skin. She also has bruises covering her left shoulder‚ left wrist‚ and lower back. To determine the extent of her injuries Mrs. Morgan undergoes several x-rays‚ which reveal the following 1) fracture of the left humerus at the proximal diaphysis‚ 2) depressed fracture of the occipital bone‚ 3) fracture of the 3rd lumbar vertebral body. Short Answer Questions 1. Define the following
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disorder that attacks the bones‚ making them fragile and weak‚ easy to break. Throughout a person’s lifetime with OI‚ a person may experience a few fractures to common breaks in the bone‚ due to trauma or everyday tasks. Different types of OI have been established to accommodate the wide range of the disease‚ from Type I to Type VIII. Because of those with more severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta‚ people have begun referring to the disease as brittle-bone disease‚ fragile-bone disease‚ and blue-sclera
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