Essays on Spine.

The essay looks at Frida Kahlo's work and her choice of media for her artworks. The purpose is to assess one of the most important artists of the twentieth century and how her artwork reflects on the painful experiences in her life. Frida Kahlo was brought up in a male-dominated Mexican society, but she was a free-thinking spirit, ready to take on the world. However, disaster struck, and she was left with a shattered spine and life because of a horrific traffic accident. Those long hospital stays and pain cast life long shadows in her life which was marred ...

Pathophysiology

One of the most important parts of achieving the goal of being able to meet the patient’s entire healthcare (i.e. nursing) needs is to ensure that the underlying disease’s pathophysiology is well understood by all the stakeholder groups. These groups, in this case, would include the medical and healthcare practitioners, patients, and their respective family members. It would be a lot easier to instruct a patient to have a patient undergo a prescribed healthcare routine once he understands the nature of his condition, why each procedure is being done, and how they collectively contribute to the end-goal ...

Introduction

MacJob is a loose term used to refer to the low paying as well as low prestige jobs that do not demand high skills and has little chance of career growth and advancement. Notably, the term was coined from the fast food giant MacDonald. As such, the term does not take into account the type of employer but the fact that the job is low paying and requires little-specialized skills. Owing to the emergence of technology, these types of jobs are highly growing and replacing the skilled labor across all the industries due to low costs involved in hiring ...

Chronic back pain is one the key health problems encountered especially in primary care. As such, proper evaluation of patients with a history of back pain is an essential step that guides and enables healthcare professionals to come up with suitable interventions as well as management strategies. In the light of this, the evaluation should include a comprehensive history assessment as well as the physical examination. Among the key components to include in the patient’s history assessment includes; a brief description in regard to the onset of the pain, duration, pattern and intensity of the back pain, activities ...

In this report, personal assessment and experience about the Yoga practices are discussed. It illustrates about different Yoga practices postures, poses and breathing exercise. The report is structured in a way that it provides a brief introduction to Hatha Yoga and the movements involved in this yoga. Furthermore, the report provides a discussion of the way this type of yoga can be promoted.

Introduction to Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a different type of yoga that involves different physical techniques and yoga that are influenced by Hindu tradition gods namely “Shiva”. It involves different physical exercises and positions that stimulate functioning and improved ...

INTRODUCTION

The given study involves a 25-year old girl who has met with an accident and fell off the bike on a mountain her right side, while jumping over a curb and presents with a significantly large abrasion and ecchymotic area on the right thigh. She reports to have been wearing her helmet and no loss of consciousness and absence of any swelling. The patient may be evaluated and diagnosed for occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder for pain in her hip, arms and thigh.

ANATOMICAL COMPONENTS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

The musculoskeletal system comprises of bones, muscles, joints, and the other connective tissue constituents combining these structures . ...

Did Human Bipedalism Evolve from a Knuckle-walking Ape Ancestor Did Human Bipedalism Evolve from a Knuckle-walking Ape Ancestor

Introduction

The narratives of human evolution are one of the oft-told scientific stories whenever the topic of the origin of man crops up. However, this topic is also one of the thorniest and most highly contentious. There are major disagreements in the manner in which man first came to be, and every interpretation of almost every new find on the matter will be sure to find opposition among scholars on the field (Harcourt-Smith & Aiello, 2004). While there are numerous causes of disputes ...

The fish family includes sharks, whales, hagfish, and lungfish among others. Fish are water vertebrates and can exist in both fresh water and salt water depending on their adaptability. All fish are aquatic, and they survive by breathing oxygen that is dissolved in water. The two primary groups of fish include bony fish and cartilaginous fish. The aquatic habitat and environment are what determine the ecological structure of the fish. The entire system in which the fish lives is what is referred to as the fish ecology. Fish thrive well on sea nutrients, which are found at the bottom ...

The main purpose of the current assignment is to consider the effects of scoliosis on the organism of people, whose career appears to be directly associated with the state of their body parts and their back, in particular. Thousands of people are getting a diagnosis of scoliosis and appear to be significantly concerned about the dangerous effects of this physical disorder. Further, not only do they worry about their career as performers, but also about their health in general. What is more important, the majority of people does not have perfect spine, which has its natural peculiarities. Technically, these ...

As the name suggests, the paper will be about spinal cord depression. But how come do we call it a depression? The better word should have been spinal cord compression. Any defect in the spinal cord will lead to depression or not can be explained only after the disease has been manifested fully. The paper will discuss only, the condition affecting the spinal cord (Spinal Cord Depression) along with its causes, manifestations, diagnostic tests and treatments.

Etiology

Spinal cord depression occurs due to any injury that results in putting up excessive pressure on the spinal cord. As a result of ...

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Nursing evaluation and diagnosis of LBP

Lower back pain or LBP without any severe injury is mostly caused by musculoskeletal problems such as acute lumbosacral strain, ligament instability in lumbosacral section osteoarthritis, muscle weakness, spinal stenosis, and intervertebral disc tribulations, mobility impairment in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacroiliac regions, and due to generalized pain. The problem linked to a musculoskeletal problem often appears due to excessive physical activity (Koes, Van Tulder & Thomas, 2006). Acute LBP is encountered in primary care. For diagnostic procedures, it is necessary to identify the location, nature, and proliferation ...

South University

This is a proposed care plan on a case study of a 40-year-old Asian American male, working as a roofer, with complains of low back pain. As such, to have full comprehension of the patient’s case and a comprehensive care plan, I intend to carry out in-depth literature review from the authentic databases and propose suitable evidence based care strategic plans in view of the complaints, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

Analyzing the Disorder

Low back pain is acute or chronic disorder that is manifested by pains at the lower back (Kantor and Creek, 2015). Patients might have back firmness, diminished development ...

Sherwin Bitsui experimental and daring poem “At Deer Springs” is a fascinating work of lyrical and poetic innovation and dreamlike wordplay:

“Turn signals blink through ice in the skin.Snake dreams uncoil,

burrow into the spine of books.Night spills from cracked eggs.Thin hands vein oars in a canyon bed.We follow deer tracks back to the insertion of her tongue.” The topic with which I choose to examine this poem is the conflict between nature and technology. I understand this topic to include issues as vast as the modern human experience in a globalized world, anxiety at the death of the kind of holistic, natural lifestyle that the Native Americans hold ...

Ankylosing spondylitis disease causes inflammation in the human spine, through vertebrae contraction thus making the spine inflexible. According to the statistics, the disease affects more men than women, whereby, men are 2 to 5 times affected than women. The disease affects people at the peak ages. The study shows that people between the ages of fifteen years to 35 years have high chances of being affected by the disease. It is also evident that people living with the disease started developing signs and symptoms of the disease before they reach 30 years. The estimates of prevalence vary from about ...

The CAM therapies are known all over the world as alternative medical treatment which is built upon centuries’ long theory and practice. Nowadays CAM therapies are becoming instrumental in the health care system and widely used among the doctors, who often combine them with conventional medicine to achieve better results. Among various CAM therapies, osteopathy appears to be the one of the most efficient. Such a method of manual therapy has its proponents and opponents and has been widely discussed for the last few centuries. The purpose of this article consists in considering and clarifying the history, methods, advantages ...

Lis Rodriguez

ASA COLLEGE Abstract Marfan syndrome is connective tissue disorder. It is caused by a mutation of FBN1 gene that is responsible for encoding Fibrillin-1 protein. The mutation causes the drop of the amount of Fibrillin-1 which consequently affects the connective tissue. Connective tissue loses its strength and support which leads to various defects in different parts of the body. Cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems are most often affected. However, further symptoms include tall and slender build, disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes, a breastbone that protrudes outward or dips inward, a high, arched palate and crowded teeth, heart ...

Increased body fat among patients of all demographic brackets increases their risk for surgical site infections. Preoperative assessments could go a long way in understanding the risks, which in turn inform development of effective postoperative infections management solutions such as antibiotics and subcutaneous drain. The following part appraises several research reports that address the aforementioned problem.

The study by Mehta et al. (2013) clearly explains that surgical site infections increase the risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality, and increases healthcare costs. The study underscores the need to assess the patient’s subcutaneous fat layer to determine the risk. The ...

INTRODUCTION

Basically, scoliosis is derived from a Greek word and it is known as a medical condition in which an individual’s spine loses its position and it is curvy from one side to another. To define precisely, the shape of the spine or the back is changed from normal to abnormal. Some patients may have had brace treatment during adolescence while others may have never sought treatment during their teenage years. This can occur in the thoracic (upper) and lumbar (lower) spine and has the same basic appearance as that seen in teenagers. (Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)) The conservative treatment is ...

Introduction

- The Thoracic outlet condition is a complication which affects the blood vessels and nerves which are found in the thoracic outlet. - The thoracic outlet, which is one of the most sensitive and delicate parts in the human body contains tissues and bones. - During compression of the blood vessels, muscles and nerves in this part of the body, there is a pain in the neck and shoulder that is experienced by the affected person and is simply due to compression of the first rib and the collarbone. - There are often several types of Thoracic outlet ...

Introduction

Spinal hydatid disease is a rare form of hydatid disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus (Baysefer et al., 297). Dogs are primarily the definitive hosts of E. granulosus with man and sheep serving as intermediary hosts. Hence, the disease is prevalent in sheep-rearing communities (Emara & Elhameed, 12). Hydatid disease in man begins with ingestion of ova-contaminated water or food. The egg hatches in the intestines and the larvae migrate into the lungs and liver via the portal venous system. According to Prabhakar et al. (426), osseous hydatid disease is a rare secondary disease with an incidence of 0.5-2%. ...

Slide 2 – Introduction

Trauma in pregnancy is one of the key contributors to maternal and fetal mortality. The potential impediments include maternal injury or death, internal hemorrhage, shock, direct fetal injury, intrauterine fetal demise, uterine rupture and abruptio placentae. The leading causes of obstetric trauma are motor vehicle accidents, assaults, falls, gunshots, and ensuing injuries. Ensuing injuries are classified as pelvic fractures, or penetrating trauma, and blunt abdominal trauma. The assessments and managements aspects of obstetric trauma are distinctive to pregnancy, while initial evaluation and resuscitation is always being directed maternally. If maternal stability is established, then vigilant evaluation of fetal well-being ...

Formation of bone during foetal development occurs through the process of ossification. This process is extremely important to proper bone length, density, and uniform skeletal formation. It is driven by a complex network of genes that code for signalling proteins whose function is to turn the ossification process on, off, or slow it down. Defects in these genes can cause problems with the ossification process, and can lead to conditions of skeletal dysplasia (improper formation of bone). One such condition is Achondroplasia, one of the most common forms of dwarfism, or congenital short stature (Lister Hill National Centre for Biomedical ...

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial that studied the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing pain and bothersomeness in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) compared to placebo treatment. Bothersomeness and pain were measured using visual analogue scales (VAS). Disability, health status, and depression were other outcomes measured using various instruments. The study used a sample of 130 adults with CLBP for three months before the trial and recruited from three medical hospitals in Korea. They were randomly allocated to two groups – real acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group. Treatment was given twice a week for six weeks by physicians specializing ...

Patient Advantage. (2009). Proposal for a pilot study to identify cost saving measures in management of muskuloskeletal conditions. Patient Advantage.

The proposal gives details the methodology, objectives and expected outcomes of a pilot project aimed at identifying the opportunities for saving cost in the management of musculoskeletal problems, with a particular focus on myofascial pain. The literature reviewed in the proposal identifies myofascial pain as a major underlying factor in many cases of chronic musculoskeletal pain and yet it is grossly under diagnosed and under treated. This justifies the need for the study using the action research modality. The proposal identifies different methods used to measure the cost of healthcare which include direct costs, indirect costs, claims cost and goes on to ...

The four fundamental principles of body mechanics and ergonomics are extending the spine in both directions; engaging the lower abs for protection of the low back, using legs to lift heavy objects, and protecting all joints.

During examination, various body mechanics should be practiced to ensure the safety of the patient and that of the physician. The proper table height should be used. This allows one advantage of increasing pressure without compromising body mechanics. The clothing worn should be comfortable, look professional and allow movement freedom. During massage, one should stretch and utilize varied strokes (Beck, 2005). The digits ...

Among the most popular yoga poses is the bridge pose. The bridge pose may not be quite easy but has various benefits to the person. It is, for this reason, that I choose it. To get to the bridge poses, one needs to undergo four primary steps. First, lie supine on the floor or hard surface i.e. lying on the back. It may be necessary to put a folded blanket under the shoulder to protect the neck. Bend the knees with the feet set on the floor; with the heels as near the sitting bones as possible. Secondly, exhale ...

It has to be taken into consideration that with time ad age, the spinal vertebrae and cartilage between these vertebrae can begin to become weak. This would result in discomfort and back pain among the senior citizens. However, sedentary lifestyle is not the only solution to these impediments. Rather, it is best to engage in gentle exercises so as to maintain the strength and flexibility of the spinal cord. If a senior citizen abides by a proper exercise regimen, the person can be described to be armored against any sort of back injury as such. One has to take into ...

X-ray Reading

X-ray Reading Figure 1 The patient in this x-ray image is centred with both lungs apices. The image has also captured the costophrenic angles but some of the bones are invisible in the picture. The reason some of the bone structures are invisible is because of poor reproduction. Additionally, the medial ends of clavicle are invincible thus it is impossible to assess rotation using this image. Another observation is that the trachea is patent and deviated to the right. The image also shows that the heart is deviated to the right. The heart of the patient has a ...

Rickets can be referred to as the softening, as well as weakening of bones, commonly due to an extreme and extended deficiency in vitamin D. Vitamin D enhances phosphorus and calcium absorption from the digestive tract. A vitamin D deficiency renders maintenance of proper levels of phosphorous and calcium difficult resulting in rickets. Addition of calcium or vitamin D or o the diet in general corrects any resulting problems for a child. Rickets resulting from a genetic condition may need extra or other medications. A number of skeletal deformities resulting from rickets may require restorative surgery. Symptoms of rickets include ...

Risk Assessment Plan

Introduction In our everyday lives, we are all at risk of any potential dangers. Anything can happen while we are working in the office. Hazards may also occur even if we are just home relaxing or doing household chores. However, we may reduce the possible danger and damages that potential hazards could give. Risk assessment plan could be our best defense against any risk that would occur either at home or in the office. Preparing such would able us to foresee estimate impacts, risks, identify responses to issues. This writing will identify three possible risks that might occur ...

It is often believed that back pain is the mainly caused as a result of Scoliosis. Many people believe in this myth because in degeneration of the spine the muscles gets stiffer with age and the spine loses its structural dependability with maturing and progressively creates unusual arches that can be terrible and lead to indications including back pain, leg issues (deadness, weight, shivering, pain and shortcoming) and progressive trouble in walking which obliges successive rests and movement impediment. The study conducted by Buttermann (2008) enlisted scoliosis and control patients, every one of whom had evaluation for back pain ( ...

Abstract

The scope of the practice guideline was developed to inform medical personnel and medical institutions about the value of using prophylactic antibiotics in the management of infection rates, among the patients receiving spinal surgery. The recommendations and also conclusions of the study were fashioned through evidence-based evaluation of literatures authored on the topic. The guide-document’s scope is limited to exploration of usefulness of prophylactic antibiotics in managing infection rates, among spinal surgery patients. The purpose of the study was offering medical personnel and institutions with a model for delivering care to spinal surgery patients. The research questions for the ...

Movement in Sport: The Dead Lift

I choose to use professionals to perform the deadlift since it requires a serious monarch in the physique building kingdom. The movement hits someone’s glutes, upper lats, quads, erector, and abs. Most people do not like performing this movement since it is one of the extreme physiques. Additionally people are yet to observe a professional perform this movement in the presence of a novice lifter. This paper will provide beginner trainers that look to advance their physique development with adequate information and descriptions so that they can perform the movement with ease. In the study, I have observed Johnnie Jackson ...

Hatha Yoga, a Sanskrit word to describe basic yoga that makes a person attain mastery over the body’s breathing and composure of the brain. It traces its origins to the 11th century by founder Gorakhnath. It basically pays a lot of attention to the importance of diet, purification of body, soul and spiritual perfection. Hatha which means sun/moon is the combination of positive/negative, good bad and traces its origins to the Patanjali is the master of yoga dating back to the 5th century who compiled all the information into a coherent set of statements to achieve higher consciousness. Throughout history it ...

The musculoskeletal system is responsible for all body movements. The skeletal component of the muscular system provides a structural framework for the body, which protects the internal organs and provides the shape for the body. It acts as the storage for calcium and phosphorus and plays a part in mineral homeostasis(Davidson, 2002)

Functions of the skeletal system(Haywood, 2008)

The role of the skeletal system can be classified into five categories: protection, structural support, movement, mineral and chemical storage and blood cell production. - Protection: The strong material that makes up bones protect the internal tissues and organs of the body like the brain, ears, eyes, spine, ...

Abstract

Neural tube defects are a common occurrence in many pregnancies. Some of them have fairly minimal consequences and in fact, many children born with these defects lead normal lives. Spina bifida is one of these defects and is indeed one of the most common. The defect emanates from the failure of the neural tube to close properly leaving an opening. This paper aims to look at this defect from several perspectives including a brief description of the disorder, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, the usual age of onset and relevant ethnic and cultural risk information. The paper will also look at the genetic ...

123 4th Avenue

New York, New York

USA 547890 Dear Mr. Green: Safety and health is crucial in every endeavor. As such, conducting tasks analyses in a work setting is paramount to ensuring that the health condition and safety of all personnel are taken into utmost consideration. As such, in response to your request, I am hereby documenting the “Task Analysis – Ergonomics Report” which summarizes the results of the recently conducted task analysis – ergonomics assessment on a specific job at your convenience store, that of a Shelves Stacker, which was conducted on October 23, 2014. The report contains relevant information which includes a summary of ...

InstitutionUnderstanding Lifestyle Modification: My Personal Experiences in Managing Chronic Back Pain through Healthy Diet and Physical Exercise

A. Personal response However escapist I may sound, I did have a host of factors contributing to my poor eating habits and lack of exercise. On top of being a mother of two small kids (2 and 5 yrs old), I am working part time and studying in school full time. Due to busy schedule, I have little or no time for exercise and paid no attention to healthy eating regimen. On and off, I did attempt to follow healthy eating regimen, but intrapersonal challenges made it hard for me to adjust and stay with healthy eating habits. Perhaps ...

Critical analysis

Acupuncture is a unique alternative therapy in which acupoints on the skin are stimulated using various methods with the aim of treating a host of conditions including pain relief. In this paper, I analyze three articles with a special focus on the following components: mechanism of action, therapy, treatment, side effects, contraindications and usefulness in practice. The articles under review have been authored by Martin et al. (2006), Rebhorn et al. (2012) and Hutchinson et al. (2012). Hutchinson et al. (2012) conducted a systematic review in order to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chronic non-specific low back pain. ...

Chronic pain management has been one of the most controversial issues in the health sector. It has attracted so much attention in the cases where the physicians do assume that the physical pain a patient does experience is not such a complicated medical issues and is one that can be solved through use of mild or moderate pain relievers. Research studies have indicated that such assumptions are mainly as a result of physicians, nurses and other health practitioners taking into assumption the descriptive evidence offered by the patient (American Academy of Pain Medicine, 2014). The problem has been differentiating between chronic pain ...

The patient, 35 years, Female had been suffering from low back pain for 7 years. The patient underwent a 5 week physiotherapy treatment and is ready to be discharged. The general physician (GP) had advised her to visit an exercise group, a psychology consultant. The patient was also advised to appoint a social worker for domestic purposes. The discharge plan has been designed as per the doctor’s opinion for a faster recovery.

Exercise group

Group exercise would decrease the signs and symptoms of low back pain. Exercise is said to lower the severity of low back pain in more than 90% of patients. Cognitive ...

Obesity is a disease, in which metabolism is violated and there occurs excessive accumulation of body fat. According to most researchers of this problem, the main causes of obesity are excessive food intake and lack of physical activity. Heredity also plays an important role, but people run hereditary mechanisms of obesity themselves by not respecting the basic rules. What contributes to obesity? Irrational, unbalanced, abundant food. It is consumption of excessive amounts of easily digestible carbohydrates (sweets, flour, etc.) and fats (butter, fatty meats, lard, etc.) and inadequate intake of vitamins, essential trace elements and other vital components of ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is usually described by the American Psychiatric Association as an Emotional disorder which starts from a specific occurrence inducing extensive stress. The disorder is mostly found in victims of the Holocaust, sexual harassment, car accidents and other traumatizing incidents, for instance, combat. The disorder has a very long history. Posttraumatic stress disorder is every now and then considered being a moderately modern diagnosis just because the name made its first appearance in 1980. This is not the case since the history of this disorder has quite a long history. The history of the posttraumatic stress disorder has often been ...

The core refers to the muscles deep inside the abs and the back joining to the spine or pelvis. Many people associate core strength with a flat tummy or six-pack abs. Even though those may be motivating goals to perform core training, there are other numerous benefits that come with strengthening the core. Strengthening the core also helps to alleviate back pain. Those people who have weak core muscles have a high risk of experiencing back ache and injury because they do not have adequate spine support. Exercises and workouts such as Pilates and yoga play a great role in strengthening ...

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. Normally, it occurs towards the end of the first pregnancy a time when both sides of the embryo’s spine do not succeed to join together thereby resulting in an open area. There are also cases when the other membranes or the spinal cord may push through this opening in the back. This condition however is detectable before the baby is born and it can be treated right away. It is the most common of a group of defects known as neural tube defects which ...

October

Cascades Tissue Group 1200 Forest St

Eau Claire, WI, United States 54703

Dear Mr. Senor, Please find attached a report which details the results of an ergonomics assessment that was conducted at your facility in Cascades in October 2013. Also included with this report you will find a summary of some of the observations that were made during the assessment and the relevant conclusions and recommendations based on the same.

It was indeed a pleasure to serve your ergonomic consultation needs.

Sincerely,

Introduction

Ergonomics is a scientific discipline that ventures into analyzing the interactions between humans and the elements in their environment. By studying this discipline, it becomes easier to understand the importance of maintaining the correct posture ...

Patient History:

56-year-old Caucasian female PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time. s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy. Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

Final Essay: Meditation and Conflict Management

When legal researcher Erin Brockovich blew the whistle on California utility company PG&E in the early 1990s, the subsequent tortfeasor lawsuit Anderson vs. PG&E, resulting in a $333 million landmark settlement to the plaintiffs in 1993, established a new baseline for damages in respect to environmental violations by a corporation (Girardi & Keese). Analysis of the legal representation of 650 residents in the City of Hinkley, California, by Brockovich’s employer, by law firm Girardi and Keese expiates the limitations of mediation and conflict management leading up to litigation of gross negligence cases. The case alleging defendant corporation, PG&E’s contamination of ...

UWP 101

1,326 words Exercise Still Possible For Students Introduction: Recess and Physical Education is about more than the small amount of time these programs slice out of the day. It is about setting up appropriate activity patterns for a lifetime. We all know that childhood and adult obesity and diabetes are not the only trending concerns today. There are an increasing number of carpal tunnel and other posture and osteopathic work related problems among adults. Any osteopathic physician will tell you the solution is to stop periodically and stretch. Doctors recommend that people break up their work ...

Posture analysis can be referred to as an evaluation of person's posture in search of signs of injuries, and poor habits of posture that can result in trauma in the future. In a set up of a clinic, such evaluations of a patient can be important for determination of the sources of postural strain as well as development of a suitable program of treatment. This technique may as well be applied for things such as assisting a person grow a more ergonomic workspace, right athletic shoes, and so on (Toronto Chiropracter, 2013). There has been carried out an extensive study on human posture in ...

Discussion and Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Surgical Inguinal Hernia Repair in Adults.

Abstract There is an ever increasing number of hernia repair surgeries required likely due to decreasing levels of physical activity amongst young adults and concurrent muscle wastage in the abdomen. Time off from work, staffing issues at hospitals, and cost of hospital bed space are some of the issues associated with the high cost of open surgical methods. Wound infection, decreased mobility, and recurrence of the hernia are problems associated with all surgeries. The last thirty years has seen the advent of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques of surgical repair. These methods offer the promises of decreased surgical ...

Detailed Anatomy of the Hip Joint

A joint is described as a place where two bones meet. The body has many joints. However, this paper will focus on the hip joint. The hip joint supports the whole body. It is regarded as a ball and socket joint. The hip joint is formed when the femur meets with the bones of the pelvis. These bones are ilium, ischium and pubis. The ilium, ischium and pubis are located at the rear, lower front and above respectively. The thighbone is the one that forms the ball. The hip joint comprises of several structures that assist it to function properly; that ...

The above posture involves stretching muscles and hence enhancing flexibility. In yoga, the more the muscles are stretched, the less the chances of one succumbing to injuries. It also relieves tensions and hence enabling one to relax and stay focused. This posture also enhances blood circulation and hence enabling the heart to pump with much ease. The stretching is concentrated on the lower part of the body and therefore minimizing on the possibility of neglecting the lower muscles. The concentration required in this posture also enhance body posture and balance. Such a person is able to do and accomplish various ...

Introduction

Chiropractic and osteopathy are examples of complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Chiropractic medicine emphasizes on the innate recuperative power of the body without the use of drugs or surgery. It also emphasizes on the association between structure (the spine) and function (nervous system) and how this relationship affects health (Huijbregts, 2007). Osteopathy, on the other hand, is a distinct form of medicine which provides all the components of modern medicine such as prescription drugs, surgery, and use of technology in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases and injuries. It also provides hands-on diagnosis and treatment via a therapeutic system called osteopathic manipulative ...

Introduction

On DATE, an ergonomic assessment was performed at the COMPANY pizza parlor in LOCATION. This assessment was performed due to numerous employee reports of musculoskeletal-based distress as well as observed opportunities to reduce common ergonomic-based stressors within the pizza removal process. Various human body postures/movements that were analyzed and which may eventually be referenced in this report include:

- fingers/thumb flexion

- shoulder horizontal adduction

- fingers/thumb extension

- cervical spine flexion

- hand pinch grip

- cervical spine neutral posture

- hand power grip

- cervical spine extension

- wrist flexion

- lumbar spine flexion

- wrist neutral ...

Spinal deformities are health conditions that greatly compromise the wellbeing of the affected individuals. Scoliosis is one of the deformities that affect a significant percentage of the population of different ages. Asher and Burton (1999) indicate that patients suffering from this condition have an abnormal spinal cord alignment. Scoliosis is defined by a spinal curvature of ten degrees or more. The spinal cord of affected patients tends to assume an S-shaped curve. Another related condition pertains to kyphosis that is defined by a C-shaped spine. Basically, the entire spinal cord of an individual suffering from scoliosis curves into an S shape. ...

Literature Review:

The Efficacy of Bisphosphonates in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Post-Menopausal Women

Abstract

This paper discusses some of the literature that explores the efficacy of bisphosphonates in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis among post-menopausal women. This is to determine the ways by which the quality of life of osteoporosis patients can be improved, as advocated by the Healthy People 2020 program. While studies have shown that bisphosphonates are effective in preventing and treating osteoporosis, caution should still be taken with regards to its prolonged use. With this, advanced practice nurses can contribute significantly to the proper administration of ...

The case here is a case of failed back syndrome. Failed back syndrome is also referred to as post laminectomy syndrome. It is a term used to describe the discomfort and pain that a patient experiences after undergoing surgery. It would be recalled that Brenda underwent back surgery for a back condition a few years back. She has not relapsed into excruciating pain that has necessitated her attending a pain clinic, obviously to alleviate her pain. I believe that the multidisciplinary team gave Brenda full details of her condition, and the fact that this condition is very difficult to cure. Even if a temporary solution ...

Abstract Evidence based from a common sense perspective means just what it says. There must be some measure of proof or elements supportive of propositions or assumptions made by the practitioner or researcher. As such, in contemporary scientific interrelations there is evidence based practice as well as evidence based research and application of findings. In the following pages of this document the writer will engage the reading audience with an exposition relating findings and application pertaining to Evidence Based and Applied Research when pre-operative shaving of patients is executed. A description of the procedure will be given as well ...

Learning could be an easy task for normal people but could be a hard one for pupils with postural deviations, especially the ones who have severe types of musculoskeletal and orthopedic deformities. It is therefore important for educators to focus on the needs of students who are currently suffering from conditions like the abnormal curvature or the spine or scoliosis, a congenital or acquired amputation and other deformities that would limit the amount of their learning in a classroom setting.

Key Points

No matter what type of deformity or any abnormal condition a child has, it is important for educators to make them feel as ...