COMBINATION ARCH BAR AND QUICK FIX AS MAXILLOMANDIBULAR FIXATION IN THE ANGLE AND SYMPHISIS FRACTURE OF MANDIBLE (CASE REPORT) Introduction Mandible is a corticocancelous bone and constitutes the strongest and most rigid component of the facial skeleton‚ second most commonly fractured bones of the face and this is directly related to its prominent and exposed position. Prevalence rates epidemiological studies for fracture mandible are between 60 and 81%1. The etiology of symphysis and parasymphysis
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The following will cover the effects‚ causes and the treatments for the genetic disorder‚ Osteogenesis Imperfecta. The term Osteogenesis Imperfecta means imperfect bone formation. Also known as brittle bone disease‚ OI‚ and Vrolik disease‚ osteogenesis imperfecta causes people to have weak bones. OI can also affect the body in other ways such as hearing‚ bone deformities‚ loose joints‚ discolored sclera( the whites of your eyes)‚ and spine curvature. The severity of the disease can vary depending
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1. What was the major purpose or problem described in this article? The article describes “adolescent girls and adult women with anorexia nervosa have low areal bone mineral density compared to normal-weight controls”. This article also “examine whether reductions in areal bone mineral density predict fracture risk in females and anorexia nervosa”. 2. What‚ if any‚ were the hypotheses or research questions? -In the article they “assessed fracture history and areal bone mineral density in a large
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ABSTRACT Osteogenesis Imperfecta Dominant and Recessive Pattern Background Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is heterogenous genetic disorder in the type I collagen and is characterized by susceptibility bone fragility and fractures with variable severity and presumed or proven defect in type I collagen biosynthesis. Type I collagen is the abundant protein composing the extracellular matrix of bone and skin in human body. There are 3 pathogenesis mechanisms of OI: 85-90% of individuals with OI
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Safety‚ Communication and Placement for the Older Adult Steven F. Jacobson Western Governors University Introduction When an elderly person is injured and then discharged from the hospital their needs often extend beyond care one would immediately think of. There are concerns related to their ability to meet all the various requirements for return to previous level of functioning. The patient needs to not only take their medications‚ make appointments but they may need to
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Personal Impact paper Maria Shrika NURS/427 May 8‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Introduction It is well known that people suffering from chronic diseases have major impact in the healthcare delivery systems‚ including the elderly population over the age of 65. With the advances in technology combined with the aging population‚ more people are living longer with chronic diseases. Longer life expectancies count for higher costs in healthcare for the treatment‚ management and prevention of
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Nadine Michaelson‚ a 14 years old girl when skiing‚ fell and broke her left leg. When she fell‚ her left leg was caught under the body of another skier who ran into her. Doctor performed X-ray (a technique that gives a shadow image of an object) on Nadine’s leg. The X-ray showed that Nadine had an open‚ tibial-fibular fracture just below the knee. Fig 1. Open tibial-fibular fracture9 Tibia and fibula are the two bones located right below the knee area; out of the two the
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Faber 1 Alanah Faber Mr.Lindley Hour 7 February 20th 2012 Soda Is Bad For You According to statistics‚ in the past couple year’s soft drinks have become much more consumed by Americans. Although most people enjoy the taste of these sugary drinks most research shows that they are bad for you. Drinking soda can cause the enamel on your teeth to dissolve‚ take calcium out of your bones and cause them to weaken‚ cause a person to become overweight possibly obese‚ and cause acne breakouts. Whether
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REPORT (H&P) PATIENT NAME: Emma Parker HOSPITAL NUMBER: 11259 ROOM NUMBER: 444 DATE OF ADMISSION: 25/9/2013 ADMITTING PHYSICIAN: Sherman Loyd‚ MD ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS: Acute intertrochanteric fracture of right hip She was alert oriented x3 with reasonable thought content. She understood questions well and was in no acute distress. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Right hip injury HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS I was called to see this 69-year-old black female
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1. Describe Ossification during Fetal Development. Ossification is the formation of bone and in a fetus is made up of cartilaginous tissue. This tissue is less dense than that of bony tissue. Over time‚ as calcium salts are being deposited into the cartilaginous tissue by immature bone cells‚ the formation of bone occurs. 2. What are the roles of Osteoclasts in bone formation? Osteoclasts reabsorb bony tissue from the innermost part of the bones‚ allowing for a larger cavity‚ in order to avoid
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