The scaphoid bone is located in the wrist consisting of multiple carpal bones allowing the wrist to have great range of motion in flexion and extension. This small bone is located approximately between your thumb and forearm. Two long bones make up the forearm, the radius and ulna. The radius correlates with the thumb side and the ulna correlates with the pinky or small finger side. Due to its location, the scaphoid acts as a major pivoting point in between the radius and trapezius which produce
Anatomy homework HK24CY005 1.1 The structure of the hand The structure of the hand is made up of bones muscles, tendons and ligaments joints and nerves. The bones of the forearm are the ulna and radius. The hand is made up of 27 bones that fall into 3 areas which are the carpals, metacarpals and phalanges. There are 8 Carpals, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate, Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum and the Pisiform. There are 5 Metacarpals, the 5 Metacarpals that form the palm of the hand. There are
the radius and ulna, the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones, and the bases of the metacarpals (Fig. 1). The proximal row of carpal bones consists of the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and the pisiform. The distal row of carpal bones contains the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate bones. The distal row of bones articulates with the metacarpal bases. The bases of the metacarpals articulate with the distal row of carpal bones and with each other. The proximal carpal row is termed an intercalated
1.The Palatine Bone 1.1Definition: The palatine bone is a paired, L-shaped bone of facial skeleton that is situated at the back part of the nasal cavity between the maxilla and the pterygoid process of the sphenoid, It contributes to the walls of three cavities: the floor and lateral wall of the nasal cavity, the roof of the mouth, and the floor of the orbit; it enters into the formation of two fosse, the pterygopalatine and pterygoid fosse; and one fissure, the inferior orbital fissure (Gray
sculptural installation of three half-human creatures sitting in a row made out of plaster, oil paint, animal bones, horn and wood and the three figures sits heavily on a wooden bench as can be seen in figure 1. These figures sometimes called humanoids or hominids, are made using body casts and have deep and open wounds of flesh peeled back at their spines which exposes the vertebra bones. The Butcher Boys’ (Figure 1) personalities can be seen through their posture, one leans back nervously while
Forensic anthropology is the branch of anthropology which deals with the recovery of remains as well as the identification of skeletal remains which involve detail knowledge of osteology (skeletal anatomy and biology). In other words, forensic anthropology is the application of anthropological knowledge and techniques in the identification of human remains in medico-legal and humanitarian context. Forensic anthropology includes the identification of skeletal, decomposed or unidentified human remains
Periodontal diseases manifest themselves in the majority of the adult population. Periodontal diseases are the most common dental conditions. A sequence of interrelated steps is inherent to effective periodontal treatment. A primary goal of initial periodontal therapy is to reduce the burden of pathogenic bacteria and thereby reduce the potential for progressive inflammation and recurrence of disease. Initial Periodontal Therapy helps condition the tissue to respond more predictably to surgical procedures
Mechanical Back Pain Facts You Need to Know Back pain is a very common concern among older adults. Studies show that back pain cases are more common among females who are under 40-80 years old. Back pain could be felt anywhere along the spine. The pain quality and severity vary depending on the individual’s pain tolerance and the cause of the pain. It could range from a mild, tolerable ache to a severe debilitating pain. The most common type of back pain is acute pain, which typically lasts for
Sprengel’s deformity is a rare congenital deformity of the shoulder girdle due to failure of descent of the scapula. It causes cosmetic concern and sometime functional disability. This study describes a grade I congenital deformity of the left shoulder joint (Sprengel’s deformity) in a 14-year-old female, associated with an undescended scapula, the presence of hemi-vertebrae of C7,some degree of limited shoulder abduction and scoliosis of upper dorsal spine with convexity towards left. The diagnosis
MCL Injuries in Athletes Playing any type of sports may be a lot of fun, but if you’re an athlete, you know yourself that having injuries is a part of it. If you do contact sports such as rugby, soccer or football, you are most likely familiar with MCL injury, or in layman’s term, a knee sprain. MCL stands for “medial collateral ligament.” This is one of the ligaments of the knee, a thick band of connective tissue located at the medial (or inner) side of the knee which protects and stabilizes your
The Achilles tendon is a band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. The two-calf muscles that attaches to the heel bone are the gastrocnemius and soleus. The Achilles tendon lower part of the calf that attaches to the calcaneus. The Achilles tendon allows to stand, run, or jump while being on our toes. While doing any movement the calf muscles flex and pull on the heel. With the lack of blood supply, the tendon is more susceptible to injury. Achilles tendinitis most
It runs level in a horizontal line and attaches to the posterolateral aspect of the talus bone. In plantar flexion and in the neutral lower leg position, the ligament is slackened, whereas in dorsiflexion, the ligament is taut. The ligament has multiple facets therefore it does not attach to a single restricted area. The fibers of the posterior
SSM paper outline Spinal immobilization is one of the most common techniques used in prehospital situations. Its basic function is to prevent secondary injury of the spinal cord by prevention of flexion, extension and rotation of the vertebrae. This is important as the effects f spinal cord injury at any vertebral level can have devastating effects, including paraplegia and death. Because of this large risk, prehospital care providers always fall on the side of caution when a cervical injury is suspected
trauma. Its severity may vary from a small visible wound to overt physical trauma that shows seriously damaged bones, muscles, blood vessels and nerves. Open fractures involve broken bones that are exposed to the environment and are at risk for contamination and infection. Part 1: What Is an Open Fracture? An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin. Compared to a broken bone that does not pierce the skin (a closed fracture), an open fracture increases your risk for infection. Therefore
Joints are regions of the body where two or more bones meet, when these regions are damaged or injured a sensation of discomfort and pain is felt by the person. Joint pain can be severe enough to limit movement. Joints are composed of cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bursas, and the synovial membrane, any of these components can become irritated and inflamed and result in joint pain. The different types of joint pains, the causes of joint pains and the artificial and alternative treatments will be
occurs when patients have to tackle without any protection. - ACL is located inside the knee joint. It connects anterior tibia and posterior femur diagonally. It controls the backward and forward movements of the knee. Also, it regulates the tibia bone from moving in front of the femur. ACL injury usually happens when the people suddenly twist their knee in the opposite way after they jump and land. So, volleyball and basketball players are most likely to have this injury. Also, when the patient
allows the finger to be straightened but if the extensor tendon is injured, then the finger would fail to be straightened by its own strength but it is only possible by another hand. Commonly, the extensor tendon is pulled from the bone but there are cases where the bone
I. INTRODUCTION A person can move his or her arm through flexion or extension of his or her elbow joint using his or her biceps and triceps which create tension forces about the elbow joint. This lab's objectives are to measure the tension and relative angles creates utilizing the biceps and triceps in a variety of situations. The purpose is to use this data to infer the effect of differing angles and using applied loads on necessary muscle force for certain situations. II. METHODOLOGY A Pasco
rounding of the upper back. It occurs when the spinal bones (vertebrae) in the upper back (thoracic spine) become wedge-shaped and cause deformity. Kyphosis is sometimes called dowager's hump, hunchback, or roundback. It is most common among elderly people, but can happen at any age. There are four main types of kyphosis: Postural kyphosis. This type is caused by poor posture or slouching. It does not involve severe abnormalities in the bone structure of the spine. This is the most common type of
Calcium is a mineral that is important for the production of bones and muscles. It is important for pregnant women to consume enough calcium to build a baby’s bones and teeth and if the necessary requirements are not met, calcium is given to the baby by drawing the mineral from the mother’s bones. Foods in which one can find the mineral calcium are yogurt, milk, cheese, sardines or salmon with bones, some leafy greens (kale, bok choy), and calcium-fortified juices and foods. Folic acid is a form