Do metal plates and screws need to be removed?
Implanted metal can help broken bones properly heal. While these implants do not help the bone heal faster, they can help to hold bones in the proper position
Category : Muscles & Bones & Joints Diseases : Health & Medical
Motions of the Elbow Joint
As a free-moving synovial joint, the elbow glides and pivots easily in its encased socket. The humerus of the upper arm and the ulna and radius of the forearm articulate to create the elbow joint. These bones form three pivot joints encased in one united capsule. Allowing shortened and lengthened ar
How to Treat TMJ
Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome can cause severe pain and "clicking" sounds in the jaw. It can also cause headaches. Although TMJ is difficult to cure, there are many things you can do to help alleviate the symptoms.
What Does a Torn Achilles Tendon Feel Like?
A torn Achilles tendon is a common injury among athletes but can occur to anyone after a sudden increase in stress on the leg. While the injury can lead to immense pain and an inability to walk on the injured leg, proper treatment can lead to a complete recovery.
Wrist & Thumb Pain
The hand and wrist is a complex structure made of many tendons, ligaments and nerves. There are several diagnoses that can be made by an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery. Someone who is experiencing wrist and thumb pain will need to have a better idea of what this problem could possi
Complications After a Knee Replacement
A person who suffers daily from a stiff and painful knee may consider having knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement surgery is the surgical removal of the damaged joint, replacing it with a metal or plastic joint. Although current surgical methods are minimally invasive, its methods, as well as
How Do HPV Cells Replicate?
What is HPV?HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. It is medically also known as genital human papillomarvirus. It infects the skin and mucous membranes of the body. There are numerous variations of genital human papillomarvirus and they infect the skin of the genitals and even the anal...
Can You Decrease the Size of a Calf Muscle?
Yes, you can reduce the size of your calf muscle but not without reducing the size of other muscles as well. As with fat loss, it is not possible to spot reduce any part of your body. In a healthy person, muscles get smaller, or atrophy, from lack of use and lack of nutritional support.
Does PRP Enhance Bone Integration?
This study examines the role of PRP for bone integration, and which materials may benefit the most from this application.
Treatments for Cryoglobulinemia
Cryoglobulinemia is a condition caused by abnormal proteins found in the blood. In cold temperatures these proteins can become thick and gel-like. When this happens the blood vessels may be blocked leading to medical conditions ranging from skin rashes to kidney failure.
How Do I Reverse the Signs of Osteoporosis Naturally?
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes weak, brittle bones. It typically affects postmenopausal women---especially white or Asian women with small frames---but approximately one in eight men over 50 will also develop the condition. The loss of bone mass in osteoporosis is directly related to declinin
Fun Foot Facts and Swollen Foot Soak
Fun Foot Facts - The average person takes: - 8,000-10,000 steps daily - 60,000 steps weekly - 4 times the earth's circumference in a lifetime (about 115,000 miles) - It takes 107 ligaments to hold the 26 bones in each foot together. - The soles of the feet have 10 reflex zones which are linked
How to Protect the Myelin Sheath
Myelin is a protective coating around all nerve cells. Myelin acts like a thin sheath around the axons of nerve cells, insulating electrical impulses. Without myelin, the human nervous system could not function properly. As we age, our myelin sheath becomes weaker. Some conditions, such as multiple
Quebec Task Force Classification of Back-Related Leg Pain
This study reports on the prognoses of patient subgroups with back pain and related leg pain. Do outcomes differ between subgroups?
How to Replace the Wooden Joints in the Driveway
Installing concrete expansion joints during a pour is one of the most effective ways to prevent a slab from developing unsightly cracks. Pressure-treated wood joints can rot over time, which leaves the joints and foundation beneath vulnerable to water damage. Do-it-yourselfers should replace damaged
Speedy and Easy Bunion Care
Handle with care - this is the message that we often see on packages. But, do you know you can apply it to other situations, such as when implementing bunion care?
Reduced Creatinine Clearance and Tophi Development in Gout
This study describes the factors associated with the development of subcutaneous tophi in patients with gout.
Osteoporosis and Diets
Weight loss and bone loss can sometimes go hand in hand. What is the relationship between osteoporosis and dieting, and how do you know if you’re at risk for bone loss? Learn about safe dieting here.
How to Take Care of a Postoperative Hip Fracture
A hip fracture is a serious injury that generally requires surgery to correct. Postoperative rehabilitation is essential in healing and regaining ease of movement. Good care after surgery is also crucial for avoiding serious complications that can develop after hip surgery if proper treatment is neg
What Is a Thompson Achilles Tendon Test?
The Thompson Achilles test, sometimes called the Simmonds' test, is a medical examination performed on the lower limbs in order to diagnose Achilles tendon ruptures. The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the body, connects the leg muscles to the foot.