mother came up the stairs to tell me good night‚ however when glancing at me she realised that was was standing anything far from straight and my left shoulder was dipping below what it should’ve been. The following morning I went to my GP. I had Scoliosis. So naturally‚ I started panicking. Perhaps not verbally‚ but mentally? Absolutely. Fast forward several weeks to the 28th of July. The date when I met
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some healthful conclusive decisions towards their child that is not harmful. For example‚ my patient is 24 years old‚ born with cerebral palsy‚ respiratory distress and severe scoliosis. There was a time the family was faced with an ethical dilemma situation‚ to have the child undergo under the knife to correct her scoliosis or to ignore the surgery. The family involved me in decision making to help educate or provide them with my clinical rationale to help them in making a rightful decision. I was
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the symptoms are. Some patients will go through physical therapy and have to wear leg and arm braces. Additionally‚ there are a few options that involve surgery. The surgery options aren’t directly for DMD‚ but for other issues that are related. Scoliosis is sometimes connected to muscular dystrophy and surgery can be done for that. If the doctors have a surgery to help the patient sit or stand they will
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disabling him of standing up straight. As James body maintained his balance his lower torso shifted forward. 8. James developed scoliosis due to him being in a wheelchair for majority of his childhood. Since James confined to a wheelchair his Erector Spinae muscle became week the more his body did not use it. This eventually creates a cure in the spine named scoliosis. 9. It is important for James to calcium fluoride supplement because fluoride will increase the production of osteoblast and calcium
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Abstract Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is a rare congenital condition characterized by the abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine. This results from a failed division in the vertebrae during the early weeks of fetal development. Although KFS is present at birth‚ milder cases can go undetected for years until symptoms worsen. The various symptoms that accompany KFS can vary from slight to extreme due to the wide possible range of severity of the fusion. For those who suffer from
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What You Need to Know About Rickets Rickets was once viewed as a public health problem that required urgent care. It was known to have largely fallen off of the public’s radar until recently. Many researchers are calling attention to a revival of rickets. But what is Rickets and why is there a resurge of incidents being seen? Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children also known as Osteomalacia in adults‚ usually because of a vitamin D deficiency or genetic condition. Vitamin
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fracture of the ankle or knee joint | 6) Compression Hip Screw Fixator | | For intertrochanteric fracture of the femur | 7) Buttress Plate / T-plate | | For fracture of the proximal 3rd of tibia | 8) 9) Luque Rod For scoliosis 10) Bipolar Hip Prosthesis: Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty For replacement of femoral head‚ neck and ACETABULUM. 11) Austin Moore Hip Prosthesis: Partial Hip Replacement Arthroplasty | | For replacement of femoral head and neck
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column. The body’s weight falls on the lumbar vertebrae. This excessive curvature bends toward the front causing the body to lean forward. This condition is known as Lordosis. In addition‚ lateral curvature of the spine called scoliosis. Depending on the severity scoliosis can be disfiguring and limit the function of the lungs and upper limbs. However‚ there is a major surgery to help straighten the spine. As DMD progresses the muscle weakness spreads and joint and tendon restriction called contracture
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variants. What are the signs and symptoms?: Symptoms can either appear at birth or later in life‚ many different symptoms but often include‚ hypotonia (decreased muscle tone) at birth‚ weakness of the facial muscles‚ skeletal malformations (aka scoliosis and hip dislocation)‚ and mild delay in child development. How is the muscular system disrupted?: Muscles get weaker and are unable to function as they should (might need more but I wasn’t sure of the question) How is it diagnosed?: Diagnosed
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Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in and on the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and nerves. This disorder is diagnosed by a number of tests‚ such as physical examinations‚ CT scans‚ MRI’s‚ and genetic testing. Researching medical and family histories can also be helpful. Neurofibromatosis cannot be cured; however‚ treatments may help. Treatments can include chemotherapy‚ radiation therapy‚ or surgeries‚ such as laminectomies and spinal fusions. Some people
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