Tag: orthopedic trauma
- More About Long Bone Fractures ()
Various Mechanisms Of Injury Skeletal fractures can occur from both direct impact and indirect loading and are caused when the load, whether compression, tension or shear, in a localised part of the bone exceeds the strength of the bone. The severity of the fracture will depend on the energy associated with the impact or loading, […]
- Classification of Bones ()
The adult human skeleton usually consists of 206 named bones. These bones can be grouped in two divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The 80 bones of the axial skeleton form the vertical axis of the body. They include the bones of the head, vertebral column, ribs and breastbone or sternum. The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones and includes the free appendages and their […]
- Physiology Of The Musculoskeletal System ()
Bones, Ligaments, Tendons, and Joints Humans are vertebrates, animals having a vertebral column or backbone. They rely on a sturdy internal frame that is centered on a prominent spine. The human skeletal system consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons and accounts for about 20 percent of the body weight. The living bones in our bodies use oxygen and give off waste products in metabolism. […]
- The Problem With Pelvic Fractures ()
A pelvic fracture involves damage to the hip bones, sacrum, or coccyx – the bony structures forming the pelvic ring. Due to the inherent structural and mechanical integrity of this ring, the pelvis is a highly stable structure. Therefore, fractures of the pelvis occur most commonly in the setting of a high-impact trauma and are […]
- Amputations ()
An amputation is an injury that results in a limb or part of a limb severed. Bleeding is generally easily controlled due to the fact that arteries tend to clamp themselves off when severed. If the arteries were severed in a way that prevents them from clamping off, bleeding control will be much more challenging. […]
- Dislocations ()
A dislocation occurs when two bones separate at their joint. The injury is extremely painful and can be difficult to distinguish between a fracture sometimes. A dislocation will need to be immobilized in the position found due to the fact that the dislocation generally locks the extremity in whatever position the medics find it. Sometimes […]
- Long Bone Fractures ()
Isolated fractures are not usually life-threatening; however fractures of the pelvic bones or femurs may result in serious blood loss. Fractures are typically classified as open or closed: Open fracture – bone that is broken and a break in the continuity of the skin has occurred either as a result of the broken bone ends […]
- Skin ()
The skin is a vital organ that covers the entire outside of the body, forming a protective barrier against pathogens and injuries from the environment. The skin is the body’s largest organ; covering the entire outside of the body, it is about 2 mm thick and weighs approximately six pounds. It shields the body against […]
- Joints And Articulations ()
An articulation, or joint, is where two bones come together. In terms of the amount of movement they allow, there are three types of joints: immovable, slightly movable and freely movable. Synarthroses are immovable joints. The singular form is synarthrosis. In these joints, the bones come in very close contact and are separated only by […]
- Skeletal System ()
Skull Cranial Bones Parietal (2) Temporal (2) Frontal (1) Occipital (1) Ethmoid (1) Sphenoid (1) Maxilla (2) Zygomatic (2) Mandible (1) Nasal (2) Platine (2) Inferior nasal concha (2) Lacrimal (2) Vomer (1) Vertebral Column Cervical vertebrae (7) Thoracic vertebrae (12) Lumbar vertebrae (5) Sacrum (1) Coccyx (1) Pectoral girdles Clavicle (2) Scapula (2) Upper Extremity […]