MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSIGNMENT 2016 Hinge Joint- Knee The knee joint is the largest joint in the body‚ consisting of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. What is the scientific name of this joint? The knee joints that make up the knee are split into three parts. The femur meets the tibia to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner called medial and an outer called lateral compartment. The patella joins the femur to form a third joint‚ called the patellofemoral joint. The
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Many people suffer from knee pain and it is quite common in older people. There are certain factors which can cause knee pain such as kneecap dislocation‚ fracture of patella‚ hamstring rupture‚ patella tendon rupture‚ bursitis‚ chondromalacia‚ tendinitis‚ Baker’s cyst and many more. Some of the common symptoms of knee pain are unable to straighten up your knees‚ stiffness‚ popping noises‚ redness and many more. Home Remedies There are several home remedies for knee pain which are simple to use
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The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula is only involved to the extent that it serves as an attachment site for connective tissue. In this paper‚ the anatomy of the joint will be discussed. The knee is a hinge-type‚ diarthrotic‚ or freely moveable joint. Also referred to as a synovial joint‚ the 2 articulating ends of bone are encased in a capsule that lubricates the joint with synovial fluid to reduce friction
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A polymer‚ metal‚ or ceramic could be potentially used for a knee implant. Each has its own benefits and disadvantages‚ because of this each material is utilized for a different part of the knee replacement. The three parts of the knee replacement are depicted in Figure 1 and are the femoral component‚ the plastic surface‚ and the tibial plate. The material that is the best fit to use for a biodegradable friendly knee replacement wouldn’t be a metal‚ though currently most common used‚ because when
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REACTION PAPER THE WOUNDED PLATOON Kevin Shields‚ a 24-year old Army Soldier‚ went out drinking with three Army buddies on November 30‚ 2007‚ from Fort Carson‚ Colorado‚ a base close to Colorado Springs. A few hours later‚ he was dead. He was shot twice in the head at close range and left by the side of the road by his army buddies. Shields’ violent murder accentuated one of many violent attacks committed by the three Army buddies‚ who are now serving time in
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a lot to consider when discussing this documentary. It was well constructed in the sense that those interviewed held various positions representing nearly every step of the larger process that is the war. First I would like to discuss the issue of battle itself. Few of our nation’s military actually sees combat‚ it is largely support for those who do. Of those who are placed in a combat situation the number of those is sustained combat day after day is even fewer. Infantry during an offensive tactical
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This is extra so in the case of knee arthritis. Strengthening your quads will imply that you are creating more of a barrier around your knee‚ there will probably be less drive by means of the joint and your muscle tissues can essentially aid to open up the joint and preserve the compressive forces down. An additional factor that you would
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Reconstructing a Cow’s Knee Lab Objective: To learn the function of the knee and how its ligaments work to create the movement the knee makes by taking apart the knee and reconstructing it with different materials to replace the ligaments. Hypothesis: If we replace the cow’s knee tendons with rubber bands then it will work like a new knee because the rubber bands will provide the support‚ strength‚ and flexibility it needs. Safety: Wear gloves while handling the knee‚ use precaution when using
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cuts locals grass as a job‚ currently not doing it due to pain in left knee and aims to get back to this activity. Walking distance reduced significantly. Problem: Anterior Knee Pain Degenerative changes OA Struggling to fully weight bear Walking with stick for stability Left leg muscle bulk significantly reduced. History: Previous meniscus tear whilst twisting around with post. Previous knee arthroscopy Pain hasn’t improved Objective Ax: MCL‚ LCL‚
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My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement NS8401-8293 (Rev. 2012/05/14) M Y G U I D E T O T O T A L K N E E J O I N T R E P L A C E M E N T The following people are acknowledged for their contributions to the development and revision of this guide: Mary Helen Adams‚ Physiotherapy Barbara Berg Troyer‚ Nursing Dr. R.B. Bourne‚ Orthopaedic Surgeon Hazel Celestino‚ Clinical Educator Orthopaedics Laurie Flodrowski‚ Occupational Therapy Bob Harris‚ Nurse Practitioner Dr. J.
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