It is important to note that cervical stenosis develops once there are obstructions present in the passages that convey the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves via the vertebral column. The cervical spine can develop impediments in the central spinal canal in which the spinal cord goes down from the brain through the neck and […]
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The spine is divided into three sections – cervical, thoracic and lumbar. These divisions represent the neck, middle back and lower back. It is important to note that the thoracic spine is comprised of 12 spinal vertebrae. The levels are abbreviated by healthcare professionals as T1, T2 and so on in order to identify the
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A calcaneus fracture or heel fracture is considered as a common injury affecting the tarsal bone in the lower leg. Most cases of calcaneus fractures occur due to high-impact trauma such as a fall or vehicular accident. It is important to note that a calcaneus fracture requires surgical repair once the bone is displaced. Surgery
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It is a known fact that the nose is one part of the body that is easily fractured. Children often strike their noses without causing a fracture but a severe blow can lead to broken bones and cartilage. The long-term complications such as evident deformity of the nose and problems with breathing can be prevented
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In most cases, both bone spurs and calcium deposits are likely to form after an individual sustained an injury or can be part of the normal aging process. The bone spurs and calcium deposits can cause substantial pain and can even affect the mobility of a particular joint if they develop within or around them.
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A head wound refers to any type of trauma to various parts of the head due to a foreign or external force. There are different types of head wounds that you should be familiar with. Closed head wound occurs if a direct blow to the head is sustained in which the skull is not cracked
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It cannot be denied that toe injuries are quite common, whether they are caused by playing certain sports such as football or soccer or simply due to accidents at home or in the workplace. A broken or injured toe does not require the application of casts that is commonly performed on larger limbs since it
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The tailbone is not just a single bone, but comprised of several bones that are situated in the lower back. The tailbone or the coccyx can end up broken or bruised and there are a number of causes or injuries that can lead to a bruise or break. Both bruises and breaks can cause pain
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A bone bruise typically occurs during a traumatic impact against bone whether caused by the banging of the elbow or knee against a hard surface or by a fall. It is important to note that the impact will cause compression while the exterior layer of the affected bone can break down. This will lead to
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Throughout the years, splints have been used to stabilize injured limbs. It was even discovered that the use of splints dates back to ancient Egypt in which broken limbs are splinted. Even the ancient Greeks, specifically Hippocrates cited the splinting of broken limbs. At the present, splints are commonly used in order to stabilize and
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