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    Prepatellar Bursitis is the inflammation on the front of the patella. This skeletal disease is very common in people that are usually kneeling or are on their knees most of the time such as landscapers or gardeners. Even something just like a knee injury could cause prepatellar bursitis right after the injury so precautions must be taken to prevent the disease. Therefore‚ prepatellar bursitis is more common in males than females and can affect any age group.     Most of the time this disease occurs

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    Over the centuries equine have been prone to many injuries and diseases. Most of these injuries generate from overworking the animal or simply a lack or care. Many common injuries such as bone fractures or ligament injuries require intensive care as well as a substantial amount of time for recovery. Sports horses by very nature have a higher percentage to encounter such injuries. These injuries can become a huge problem not only physically‚ but can also determine the lifespan of the injured horse

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    Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia and connects the heel bone to the toes‚ creating the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain (heel spurs). It occurs especially among athletes and is caused by the continuous repetition of excessive overload at breech. As we age‚ the plantar fascia loses elasticity and no longer able to grow well. The fat pad on the heel and tapers cannot

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    Treating Psoriatic Arthritis with Drugs Psoriasis is a condition which is characterized with red patches on the skin‚ topped with silver scales‚ however‚ people with psoriasis arthritis are firstly diagnosed with psoriasis and later on they may develop psoriasis arthritis. What is psoriasis arthritis (PsA)? Psoriasis arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis which develops in about 30% of the people suffering from psoriasis. The disease attacks the joints and the skin due to the attack of the

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    Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care. 1. 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals Muscles work like levers and allow the bones at a joint to work like hinges. Muscles pull and move the bones at particular joints; this makes the joint move and therefore the body moves. When a muscle contracts‚ it pulls the bones at a joint in the direction that it is designed to move. With

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    ● What disorder did you choose to write about? • I chose to write about a disorder called Ankylosing Spondylitis. Arthritis of the hips and spine is caused by a chronic inflammatory disease known as Ankylosing Spondylitis. This disorder typically begins in the second and third decade and typically occurs in men. ● Which part of the axial skeleton does this disorder affect? • Ankylosing spondylitis affects different parts of the axial skeleton such as your hips (where the spine joins the

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    Hip joint discomfort can arise from structures inside the joint or structures surrounding the hip joint. It joins legs with torso of the body‚ the thigh bone femur swivels in the joint made of pelvic bones‚ this constitution is like a socket and comprises area and really much less fluid in it. This socket like structure is known as acetabulum. Any damage or infection fills this area with fluid or blood which restricts the free motion of the head of the femur causing soreness‚ stiffness‚ and even

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    Fractures of the foot can occur in many different ways but generally after a severe impact injury or gradually over time due to overuse or repetitive activity‚ over training or a training programme that has increased without giving enough time for build-up. Simply changing a training surface can result in injury e.g running on a track to running on a treadmill. The most common type of fracture is the stress fracture which is most common in runners or athletes who participate in sports that require

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    Ankle Sprains Essay

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    As an average person‚ you take 5‚000 to 7‚000 steps every day. So it’s not surprising that ankle pain is one of the most common medical complaints. Since your ankles are subject to so much stress‚ ligaments‚ joints‚ and tendons will have problems that lead to pain Sprains and fractures Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries. Sprains are injuries to the ligaments of the ankle‚ causing them to tear from sudden stretching. A sprain can happen on either or both of the inner and outer portions

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    Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (CNH) is a painful growth that forms on the top of the ear (helix). The growth often forms on the ear you sleep on. CAUSES The exact cause of this condition is not known. The condition cannot spread from person to person. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: Men who are 40 years old or older. People with fair skin. People who have had an injury to the helix‚ such an injury caused by:

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