DOI: 4/11/2015. Patient is a 56-year-old right-hand dominant female housekeeper who sustained a work-related injury to her left hand and right knee after being trapped in an elevator for one hour. MRI of the right knee on 8/12/15 shows thinned cartilage of the medial femoral condyle and medial tibial plateau which causes narrowing of the joint space. Linear increased signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus is noted‚ which likely reflects internal degeneration. There is a 7.6 mm osteochondral
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Kenya Henderson KINS 2100 Due: 4/3/12 Case Study: Knee Injury This case study focuses on a male who suffered a knee injury form skiing‚ which in turn resulted in weakness in his foot. With the help of MR Neurography the doctor was able to accurately diagnose the patient and provide a successful outcome. The gentleman suffered an injury to his left knee while snow skiing. He fell onto his leg with an immediate disruption of the knee and instant onset of foot weakness. There was considerable
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Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart Can a person’s desire to fit in among society be so strong that it becomes the driving force of his life? Throughout Joyce Carol Oates’s “Because It Is Bitter‚ and Because It Is My Heart”‚ the main characters are so desperate to be accepted by the society that this very desire molds their decisions and their lifestyle. The longing to be accepted burns so deep within Duke and Persia Courtney‚ Jinx Fairchild and most importantly‚ Iris Courtney that
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A polymer‚ metal‚ or ceramic could be potentially used for a knee implant. Each has its own benefits and disadvantages‚ because of this each material is utilized for a different part of the knee replacement. The three parts of the knee replacement are depicted in Figure 1 and are the femoral component‚ the plastic surface‚ and the tibial plate. The material that is the best fit to use for a biodegradable friendly knee replacement wouldn’t be a metal‚ though currently most common used‚ because when
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one is exempt from hardships. Nonetheless‚ those who endure suffering have something unique in common—they know the agony. As victims of hard times‚ these “wounded healers” as they are often called‚ can use their own experiences not only to help and guide others in turmoil‚ they can also provide a path of escape for such people. In The Wounded Healer‚ author Henri Nouwen explores this topic into great depth as he contemplates the reason behind suffering. With much pondering‚ he concludes that man
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The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula is only involved to the extent that it serves as an attachment site for connective tissue. In this paper‚ the anatomy of the joint will be discussed. The knee is a hinge-type‚ diarthrotic‚ or freely moveable joint. Also referred to as a synovial joint‚ the 2 articulating ends of bone are encased in a capsule that lubricates the joint with synovial fluid to reduce friction
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the stability of the knee joint. The ACL specifically prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward‚ making the joint unstable and prone to dislocation. When someone experiences an injury to the ACL‚ they often complain of the feeling that their knee will “give out” due to the lack of stability of the knee joint when the ACL is torn. An ACL injury makes the knee more prone to arthritis and cartilage tears. When you tear your ACL‚ you might hear or feel a pop in your knee. There will probably
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When seeing A Piece Of My Heart in theatre‚ it was a lot different than reading it. There were many characters that had compelling reasons for volunteering to go to Vietnam war. There were four nurses Martha‚ Sissy‚ Whitney and Leeann who were all part of the red cross but one of the characters that stood out to me most and who had the best reason to go to Vietnam for the first time to volunteer was Martha. Martha was a strong powerful woman that had experience in nursing and whose family was in
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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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Diwali is the festival closest to my heart. It embraces all religions and it not only illuminates houses but also lives. This year was no different with my entire city karnal getting adorned over the last weekend to glowing LEDs while candles played a minor role in some houses. A significant and traditional part of this festival is crackers. They have only evolved over the years and presently you’ll be spoilt for choice shopping for them. However some enlightened minds have planted the seed of a
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