I. Introduction Osteomyelitis An infection of the bone or bone marrow .It can be usefully sub classified on the basis of the causative organism (pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria)‚ the route‚ duration and anatomic location of the infection. In children‚ the disease usually results from untreated acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. The bone may be predisposed to infection due to recent trauma. Especially in times of civil unrest or war or as a complication of surgical procedures such as open reduction
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CHAPTER 3: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM Three Types of Muscle * Muscle tissue is a collection of cells that shorten during contraction which create tension that results in movement * Tendons are touch bands of connective tissue that join muscle with bones Skeletal muscles * Muscles that are attached to bone (by tendons and other tissue) * Comprise 30 to 40% of human body weight * Humans have conscious control (conscious muscle) over these muscles (the brain can tell them what to do)
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of the athlete. Ankle sprains occur when then ligaments in the ankle‚ lower leg‚ or foot are stretched or tear. There are different types of sprains. The most common of the ankle sprain is the inversion injury. This occurs when the ankle rolls out and the foot rolls in‚ stretching or tearing the ligaments on the outside of the ankle (Ankle Sprain). An eversion injury occurs when the ankle rolls in and the foot rolls out‚ which damages the ligaments on the inside of the ankle (Ankle Sprain). When
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free margin which constitutes the anterior boundary of the epiploic foramen. Anatomically‚ the lesser omentum is divided into ligaments‚ each starting with the prefix "hepato" to indicate that it connects to the liver at one end. Most sources divide it into two parts:[1] hepatogastric ligament: the portion connecting to the lesser curvature of the stomach hepatoduodenal ligament: the portion connecting to the duodenum. Between the two layers of the lesser omentum‚ close to the right free margin‚ are
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The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The nerve that controls sensation and movement in the thumb and first three fingers‚ runs through this passageway along with tendons to the fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a median entrapment neuropathy that causes paresthesia‚ pain‚ numbness‚ and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. The median nerve
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REVIEW ARTICLE Sports Med 2003; 33 (5): 381-394 0112-1642/03/0005-0381/$30.00/0 Adis Data Information BV 2003. All rights reserved. The Roles of Growth Factors in Tendon and Ligament Healing Timothy Molloy‚ Yao Wang and George A.C. Murrell Orthopaedic Research Institute‚ St George Hospital Campus‚ University of New South Wales‚ Sydney‚ NSW‚ Australia Contents Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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anterior vertebral bodies of the L1 to L2 (occasionally L3). The crura blend with the costal margins of the diaphragm via the medial and lateral arcuate ligaments. Arching over the psoas from the vertebral body and disc to the transverse process of L1/L2‚ the fibers of the medial arcuate ligament blends with the fascia of the psoas. The lateral arcuate ligament travels from the transverse process of L1 to the 12th rib forming the lumbocostal triangle and arching over the quadratus lumborum‚ blending with
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Skeletal System Notes (Part 2) 9-19-13 1. Ribs are flat bone‚ meaning they provide protection w/o taking up a whole lot of space or being to stiff 2. Atlas (named after Greek god) first cervical vertebrae‚ has a weird shape to it. Atlas sits on top of Axis so it can pivot while supporting head. 3. Shoulder Girdle a. Scapula a.i. Spine (basically a ridge) a.ii. Acromion Process a.iii. Glenoid Fossa —where upper arm bone will attach…a fossa is an indentation or saucer-like. b. Clavicle—support
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a single discussion. However‚ this paper will focus on the musculoskeletal system of the body. This discussion will cover the function and purpose of the musculoskeletal system‚ it’s five major organs (the bones‚ muscles‚ cartilage‚ tendons‚ and ligaments)‚ changes associated with this system during aging‚ common disorders‚ and considerations for nursing assistants. Through understanding these key points of the musculoskeletal system‚ nursing assistants will better be able to understand the reasons
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine‚ or‚ ASIS for short a) b) c) Figure 1. a)Anterior view of the torso with Anterior superior iliac spine of both sides circled in yellow‚ b) torso with location of both sides of ASIS relative to muscles above and tendons below‚ c) location of ASIS identified. a) b)
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