It protects the spinal cord and allows flexibility of the upper body. The bones are held together by ligaments and small muscles which stretch from one bone to the next to give protection and keep the joint aligned. Between each bone and the next is a disc which is a shock absorber. Each disc consists of a soft semi fluid centre part‚ the nucleus‚ which is surrounded by a tough and fibrous outer coating‚ the annulus. The nuclear material moves around within the disc allowing the disc to alter their
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The skeleton is designed in such a way that the delicate parts of the body are protected. These parts are major organs‚ the brain is protected by the skull‚ the lungs and heart are protected by the ribs and the vertical column protects the spinal cord. For example you will see this happen in many sports such as boxing‚ the skull protects the brain from impact of a punch during a fight. Support/ Shape: The skeletal system gives the human body structure. It supports the internal organs
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surgical follow through experience‚ I had the pleasure of following RF. RF is a 49 year old male with an admitting diagnosis of cervicalgia cervical herniation‚ and a scheduled surgery for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C4-C5 and C6-C7. According to Sharon Lewis in “Medical Surgical Nursing”‚ the cause of a cervicalgia cervical herniation is “the result of natural degeneration with age or repeated stress and trauma to the spine.” (Lewis‚ 2011) The follow through process was observed
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pain and can vary quite substantially from one individual to another. As patients are managed and treated for symptoms they are often at some point referred for spinal diagnostic imaging such as X-rays‚ CT scans and MRI’s. The diagnostic imaging modality will very often demonstrate commonly encountered findings associated with degenerative disc disease. As the results become available to patients‚ care providers‚ legal counsel and Insurance carriers‚ it raises questions with regards to the relationship
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Recognition of abnormal Head CT findings 2013 Sue Crowley 2013 Sue Crowley Until the CT tech took images to show what the problem was 2013 Sue Crowley Content • • • • • • • • • Head Trauma Facial Trauma Intracranial hemorrhage Intercranial pressure Stroke Ruptured aneurysms Hydrocephalus Brain tumours Multiple sclerosis 2013 Sue Crowley The Canadian CT Head Rule head rule • will permit physicians to standardize care of patients with head injuries and to be much more selective in the use
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in the lower back and travels down the leg. Studies have shown that sciatic pain in professional drivers is closely linked with whole-body-vibration (WBV). Whole-body-vibration is believed to cause sciatic pain because of the effect it has on the spinal system. The article published in Ergonomics shed light on the fact that whole-body-vibration has an effect on sciatic pain‚ but that it might not be the only harmful factor involved. Massimo Bovenzi and colleagues believe that the “physical and psychosocial
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consideration | 08 | 3.11 | Data analysis | 08 | | | | 4. | References | 09 | 1.Introduction: Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative condition of the cervical spine. It encompasses a sequence of degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs‚ osteophytosis of the vertebral bodies‚ hypertrophy of the facets and laminal arches‚ and ligamentous and segmental instability. As spondylosis refers degenerative osteoarthritis of joint‚ it may cause pressure on nerve roots with subsequent sensory
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Because of the current financial crisis‚ people pay more and more attention to salaries‚ which are the money that people get paid for the work they do. Obviously‚ there will be some people who get high salaries‚ while other people get less. This leads to an argument about whether everyone deserves the money they get. Some people say that famous people‚ such as movie and sports stars‚ get paid far too much money. However‚ these stars definitely deserve the money which they receive because of three
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Nervous System Functions of the Nervous System 1. Detect changes and feel sensations 2. Initiate responses to changes 3. Organize and store information Divisions 1. Central Nervous System – brain and spinal cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System – cranial nerves and spinal nerves (relays info to/from the CNS) - Autonomic Nervous System Nerve Tissue – neurons (nerve fibers) and specialized cells (Schwann‚ neuroglia) 1. Neuron cell body contains the nucleus; cell bodies are in the CNS or trunk;
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OMNI entry‚ the patient is status post two lumbar surgeries and spinal cord stimulator implant. He was deemed to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement on 09/15/2009. Future medical care includes office visits‚ medications‚ physical therapy‚ testing‚ and possible removal of L3-4 pedicle screw. Per medical report dated 10/04/16‚ the patient’s mediations are helpful without adverse effects. He reported 50% relief with the use of spinal cord stimulator. He continues to use fentanyl and Lidoderm patches
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