Prosthetics is the branch of medicine that deals with evaluating, designing, fabricating, fitting and delivering a prosthesis or artificial limb to replace what is missing. Orthotics involves bracing…
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The best diet for the prevention of osteoporosis? Focus on plenty of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, fish and poultry, nuts, and legumes, according to the research. Is…
Rotation is greatest at the specialized atlantoaxial articulations, and to a lesser degree in the cervical and lumbar spine. Can lumbar vertebrae rotate? The lumbar spine has very…
The bottom line is that left untreated, seemingly minor injuries can cause degenerative changes like osteoarthritis. Can you develop arthritis from an injury? “Arthritis” is defined as inflammation…
The side effects that you’re most likely going to experience are tenderness around the injection site, some headaches, and maybe some increased sensitivity to pain for a day…
The pannus releases substances that quicken bone erosion, cartilage destruction and damage to the surrounding ligaments. The involved joints lose their shape and alignment, resulting in deformities. Does…
Obesity may be a risk factor for the frail bone disease osteoporosis, a study suggests. US researchers have discovered that some people who are overweight have hidden fat…
This will cause muscle weakness or paralysis, and usually masks the loss of muscle co-ordination. The ascending tracts refer to the neural pathways by which sensory information from…
Osteomalacia is more common in women and often happens during pregnancy. It’s not the same as osteoporosis. Both can cause bones to break. But while osteomalacia is a…
If you have RA, your immune system becomes overactive and attacks healthy parts of your body leading to inflammation and fatigue. RA may even lead to changes in…