MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER Edited by Marie Alricsson Musculoskeletal Disorder Edited by Marie Alricsson Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9‚ 51000 Rijeka‚ Croatia Copyright © 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license‚ which allows users to download‚ copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes‚ as long as the author and publisher are properly credited‚ which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider
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Osteoporosis is a systemic disease of the skeleton characterized by a low bone density and alterations in bone microarchitecture‚ responsible for the exaggerated bone fragility therefore‚ for a high risk of fracture. Biomechanical studies show that bone mineral density (BMD) is the essential factor for bone fragility. Fractures are signs of complications and seriousness of the disease. Currently‚ the diagnosis of the disease can be done before the first fracture with the BMD and examination of risk
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Case Presentation A 4 year old boy presents to the Pediatrician’s office with pain and swelling of multiple large joints. He first developed pain over his right elbow‚ then right knee and both shoulders. The pain progressed‚ became associated with low grade fever and his mother also noticed swelling of the affected joints. By the end of day 2‚ the boy refused to bear weight and had to be carried to the clinic. The patient has also been having multiple episodes of watery‚ non-bloody diarrhea for
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Syndrome: Basics Submitted by devarshee on Mon‚ 07/03/2011 - 08:57 in * Internal Medicine * Orthopedics * Nervous system * Upper Limb ’ ENTRAPMENT ’ Think: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common ’ENTRAPMENT’ neuropathy in rheumatology clinic. 4Upper Limb Ulnar nerve palsy Submitted by neema_neetha on Fri‚ 04/12/2009 - 12:03 in * Anatomy * Neurology * Orthopedics * Upper Limb "BCDEF of Music" * Book test * Card test * ADductor pollicis paralysed *
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“The role Occupational Therapy plays in the lives of children with physical disabilities” 2.1 Introduction This literature review will address the currently existing‚ up to date literature on how the role of an occupational therapist improves the lives of children with physical disabilities. In addition‚ this review will compare the different treatment plans for children that are designed in order to improve their self esteem‚ quality of life and their independence. It will also include how those
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Some researchers insist medical marijuana is beneficial; however‚ some argue that its hazardous. Marijuana has harmful short term and long term effects on the body and brain. Short term side effects include poor judgment and short term memory loss. The long term effects are similar to smoking cigarettes. Over time marijuana damages the brain and permanently impairs it. Marijuana isn’t all bad though a lot of research has been done to show how it improves people’s quality of life. It helps chemo patients
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Phytel call regarding follow up of her diabetes and hyperlipidemia. HPI The patient tells me that she is doing reasonably well‚ since I have last seen her. She has been to see several specialists‚ including Dr. Kunz and Dr. Meattey. Dr. Kunz‚ rheumatology Dr. Meattey for endocrinology. She reports that there was some discussion as to a diagnoses‚ but she was finally diagnosed with PMR and was placed on steroids. She‚ however is somewhat frustrated with Dr. Kunz’s office as she feels she is unaware
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A systematic review of osteoarthritis and the procedure arthoplasty. Abstract: Objective: To systematically describe the surgical procedure of arthoplasty and the evaluated successes or failed procedures resulting in pain and functioning in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: The MEDLINE Database was used as the primary search tool. Journals that was published after 2003 populated the initial search. Studies that contained knee osteoarthritis and arthroscopy in patients with hip or
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Adhesive capsulitis: one sonographic-guided injection of 20 mg triamcinolon into the rotator interval. Rheumatology International. June 2013;33(6):1547-1553. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish a method for injecting corticosteroid into the rotator interval under sonographic guidance. It was also designed to look at the effect of the injection
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Dietary Supplement and Herb Chart Name of Herb Therapeutic Use Scientific Studies That Show Efficacy for Any of the Therapeutic Uses Cautions and Warnings or Side Effects Glucosamine Glucosamine is used in the treatment of- • Osteoarthritis • Knee pain • Back pain • Glaucoma (National Institutes of Health‚ 2011). Lee‚ Woo‚ Choi‚ Ji‚ and Song‚ (2010) through a meta-analysis study examined the effect of glucosamine on osteoarthritis progress. Study findings concluded that
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