Articles, tagged with "femur", page 4
08th September 2010
Knee joint pain is one of the most common types of joint pain. Whether it is knee osteoarthritis, patella femoral syndrome, or meniscus tears, knee pain can have a great impact on function. If you are suffering from knee symptoms, pain relief may come f...
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Author:
Janelle Trempe PT, ATC
31st August 2010
The anterior hip replacement surgery is the most preferred by individuals who suffer from severe osteoarthritis because this approach is considered the least invasive option among other types of surgeries. Arthritis is considered the most painful illness ...
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Author:
jessica
19th July 2010
In today's world, various kinds of diseases abound. This does not only pertain to those that affect the physical well-being of a person, but also those that affect the mental and the emotional states. While there are ailments that are cured easily, there ...
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Author:
thomasfincher09
07th July 2010
Knee Pain
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to t...
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Author:
Luddud
05th July 2010
Have you ever imagined yourself not having knees? Surely, it is a delight to see those shapely, long legs, but without the knees, those legs will be useless. The knee is a weight-bearing joint that connects the thigh and the leg to each other. The role of...
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Author:
Raphael Bolton
19th June 2010
Know what FHR involves and when patients stand to benefit.
An initial FHR (femoral head resurfacing) procedure covers only the femoral head and not the acetabular socket of the hip joint. The surgeon mills the femoral head and implants a metal hemispher...
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Author:
Nancy
18th June 2010
Hip bursitis is a common source of hip joint pain. Understanding potential causes of hip bursitis is the first step in determining the best treatment plan.
What is Hip Bursitis?
A bursa is a fluid filled sac that helps to provide cushioning around ...
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Author:
Janelle Trempe PT, ATC
03rd June 2010
Most parents cannot wait for their baby to begin walking. The joy of seeing your baby take his first steps can quickly turn to concern if you believe your child is pigeon toed or has another foot problem. Foot doctors, or podiatrists, see many children ea...
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Author:
Nick Messe
02nd June 2010
The hip replacement surgery has been 1 of the best successful orthopedic surgical method in this modern generation. It uses bio materials which are made of synthetic and partly synthetic materials used to replace a part of the human body. With the help of...
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Author:
nuscheysmith
07th May 2010
Birmingham Hip resurfacing
http://www.hipsurgery.in
Introduction
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is an innovation in hip surgery. In this procedure, bone of the head and neck portion of the head of the thigh bone (femur) is spared from being sacrifice...
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Author:
MJRC
15th April 2010
Minimally invasive hip substitution surgical procedure permits the surgeon to do hip replacement throughout 1 or 2 little incisions. Candidates intended to negligible incision procedure are usually younger, healthier, and thinner and are motivated to have...
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Author:
nuscheysmith
26th March 2010
Most doctors and therapists explain this away with, "everyone has a short leg and it doesn't make any difference" but it does for a large percentage of people, especially when the discrepancy is quite noticeable, the person's body is weak or they have hyp...
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Author:
Steve Lockhart
25th March 2010
Your 'Gluteal Muscles' are actually extremely important when you are dancing, and the correct use of them will help you in everything from jumps, to your work en fondu, your arabesque line, your back, and even your flexibility into the splits. It is impor...
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Author:
Lino Rivas
16th March 2010
There are many types of organs with completely different purposes. The human anatomy of organs is quite remarkable, when looked at more closely. Want to learn more about the human organs? Then read on.
Here's a list of 10 facts regarding human organ an...
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Author:
Fredrik Eilertsen
16th March 2010
The skeleton system is what holds everything together. In this article, I will share some fun trivia in relation to human skeleton anatomy and physiology.
Babies have around 350 individual bones, while a grown up adult has 206. The reason for this is b...
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Author:
Fredrik Eilertsen