At the ripe age of 7 I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Scoliosis is essentially a curvature of the spine. This chronic condition is typically left undiagnosed until a child reaches puberty; however‚ this was not the case for me. Sitting in my pediatrician’s office I was told that I would how to begin undergoing physical therapy in order to stop the curvature from progressing. In my first grader mind this sounded completely awful. I cried throughout the doctor’s office‚ the car ride home‚ and the rest
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Margaret Nimen is a 79 year- old female who lives alone in a two story apartment that includes a stair case of thirteen stairs. She is able to perform all activities of daily living independently and enjoys going to work-out classes including kickboxing and yoga and cooking for her family. She also enjoys helping take care of her eight grandchildren by picking them up from school and watching them throughout the week at various time. She has three children that live in the same city as her and that
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Analyze the bone markings of the vertebrae and distinguish among the cervical‚ thoracic‚ and lumbar vertebrae. Vertebrae possess a vertebral body‚ which is anterior in position which are the major weight bearing components of the bone. Attached to the posterior of the body is a posteriorly projecting piece of bone known as a pedicle. There is a pedicle on the left and right hand sides. The pedicle is continuous with the lamina. The lamina from the left and right sides join in the midline and form
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O.R. nurses are also called Perioperative Registered Nurses more accurately reflect their duties immediately before‚ during‚ and after surgery. Perioperative registered nurses are relied on their professional judgment and critical thinking skills. They may work closely with the surgical patient‚ family members‚ and other health care professionals. They make a plan‚ implement the interventions‚ and evaluate treatment of the patient. Roles and activities in the unit Perioperative registered nurses
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Lumbar (low back) strain Overview: Low back pain or lumbar (low back) strain is a broad term used to indicate the existence of pain in the lower back Member of the structural support‚ movement‚ protection of certain body tissues. Causes: Shackles The muscles and ligaments in the back can be stretched or torn due to over-activity. Symptoms include pain and stiffness in the lower back‚ as well as muscle spasms. These symptoms tend to be relieved with rest and physical therapy. Disc Injury The
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Marissa Sepulveda Health 3011 Fact Sheet What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a condition that causes irregular curvatures of the spine‚ or backbone. The etiology of scoliosis can be: • Congenital- meaning that the patient was born with the spine being curved and the failure of the vertebrae to individual form or separate. • Neuromuscular- meaning that scoliosis is a result of another disorder. These disorders include cerebral palsy‚ Duchenne muscular dystrophy‚ and spina bifida • Idiopathic- meaning
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Scoliosis Everyone’s spine has curves. These curves produce the normal rounding of the shoulder and the sway of the lower back. A spine with scoliosis has abnormal curves with a rotational deformity. This means that the spine turns on its axis like a corkscrew. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine which may have its onset in infancy but is most frequently discovered in adolescence. It is more common in females by a 2:1 ratio. However‚ when curves in excess of 30 degrees are evaluated‚ females
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Scoliosis: A twisted disease.. Scoliosis: What is it? How can it change my life? Scoliosis: in Ancient Greek is known as “obliquity‚ bending” • Affects a person ’s spine‚ the spine is usually curved from side to side. • The spine of an individual with scoliosis can resemble either an "S“‚ “C”” or a "?“ shape‚ compared to a straight line. • Has the ability to disrupt body alignment‚ worsen‚ cause pain and even create deformities in the spine. • There are two types of curves‚ non-structural and structural
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X-ray 1 is a left lateral view of the lumbosacral spine taken with the patient in weight bearing or standing. This lateral view is produced with a round cone to better visualize the lumbosacral junction. X-ray 1b is the left lateral view of the lumbosacral spine with the patient positioned in sidelying. Bony Pathology: The bone density appears uniform within the vertebrae and surrounding bone. Osteophyte formation and lipping are noted at the margins of the vertebrae‚ most significant in L3‚ L4
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There are all kinds of injuries and diseases of the spine that can warrant having a surgical procedure done. There are also many non-surgical options for those who are not experiencing dramatic issues. There are times when an injury or disease lies right in between‚ and often two different doctors will have differing opinions regarding the best course of action. Surgical procedures for the spine can include implants‚ which are often used to produce a natural effect of the area in question. There
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