Lumbar vertebrae Essays

Forensic imaging, particularly MRI technology is crucial in determining the cause of death in forensic pathology. There are a few main techniques for forensic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT), and conventional radiography. The PMCT is generally used for gunshot wounds, detection of gas embolism, trauma cases, and changes in the skeletal system. Some advantages of this technique are that it is fast, easy to handle, good three-dimensional reconstruction

showing spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine causing pressure on the nerves and spinal cord causing lower back pain.) and decrease of the normal lordosis (abnormal curvature lower spine, excessive inward curvature of the spine) in the thoracic vertebrae (upper and middle back). Lumbosacral

Jean Russell of Michigan Insurance Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Flavia Tocco and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care, and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING I met Ms. Tocco at the St. John’s physical therapy department. Ms. Tocco was open to providing me information on her current and prior medical history. Ms. Tocco moves very slowly, is unable to pick items up from the floor.

Driving at 100 mph down a single lane road that is made of loose gravel while trying not to slide off a cliff or drive into a tree are some problems that rally drivers have to endure consistently throughout their careers. One hundred twenty three years ago France had organized the first automobile race in history by simply gathering a group of people and picking a route consisting of public roads. That is the general idea of rally racing, speeding through closed down public roads at ludicrous speeds

abrasions, edema, ecchymosis) NEXUS Radiographs – all cervical vertebrae and T1; AP view open mouth and lower c-spine, lateral, R & L oblique CT – recommended in acute trauma cases, congenital developmental abnormalities, tumors; limited use since many c-spine pediatric injuries are ligamentous in nature MRI - recommended

Summary of Case Study: Bill is a 34 year old male who has recently been prescribed analgesic and muscle relaxant for his right hip pain. After three weeks of pain he is still experiencing symptoms. However, he is now experiencing stiffness and pain in his left hip as well. The physician has examined his x-rays and believes that he has avascular necrosis. The physician thinks this may be possible due to his have decompression sickness in the past. This can cause tissue damage due to the lack of blood

Off-road motorcycling often called motocross is a very popular sport practiced by many people worldwide; despite the fact that this sport is widely popular not much research has been done about the severity and common results of motocross injuries and the necessary prevention. Many people have a passion for riding Dirtbikes and a common injury from motocross is spinal cord injuries and paralysis, and concussions. “Research has shown that 95% of Motocross riders have sustained an injury. In fact injuries

The most common scenario is one where the couple in question has been in a long-term relationship for a substantial period of time and decides to take on an additional third, fourth, or fifth significant other who plays more of a supporting role in the relationship. Like polyamory, there may be a set of predefined rules to be followed in any open relationship. However, as previously discussed, labelling a relationship as “open” generalizes it by looping it in with other consensual non-monogamous

CC Andrew is a 31-year-old male here today complaining of right shoulder pain. HPI The patient tells me his right shoulder has been bothering him for several years. He had multiple traumas when he was younger playing lacrosse, was having issues with recurrent dislocations of his right shoulder and ultimately underwent flap surgery with David Thut, MD in 2010. He says since that time, his shoulder has never actually been back to normal. He has had increasing pain in the right shoulder. He started

Dean, dated 06/14/2017, indicated that the claimant presented with neck pain, left shoulder pain, thoracic pain, lumbar pain, and headaches. She was restricted from prolonged sitting, standing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting more than 10 pounds. She was relieved of work duties from 05/11/2017 - 07/06/2017. A visit note from Dr. Esposito, dated 07/06/2017

Marine organisms are animals, plants, and other living things that live in the ocean. A Marine biologist is a scientist who studies marine organisms and studies the bodies, behavior, and the history of marine organisms. They also study how marine organisms interact with each other and their environment. I have chosen to research about Marine biology because I would like to learn about sea life, the ocean, and its surrounding environment. To start off, a Marine biologist might study coral, crabs

Archaeology Essay: Bipedalism in hominids Introduction: Bipedalism is the defining characteristic of all hominins. It is what separates us from all other primates as it occurs uniquely in our species. The physical and mental characteristics of hominins has changed dramatically over our evolutionary timeline that has led to current day humans. If you were to compare a modern day human with our earliest hominin ancestors there are few similarities between them. However the one feature that unites all

composed of 33 bony vertebrae divided into five regions: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal. Significant flexibility is evidenced only at the level of the upper 25 vertebrae. In adult the 5 sacral vertebrae fuse together to form the sacrum, and later in adult life the 4 coccygeal vertebrae fuse together forming the coccyx. The lumbosacral angle is the angle formed at the junction of the long axes of the lumbar spinal vetebrae and the sacrum. The vertebrae gradually become larger

is made up of 33 vertebrae (bones) that are joined together to allow forward, backward, side bending, and rotation of the spine. There are five regions that comprise the spinal column; the cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (low back), sacral and coccygeal (tail-bone) regions. The cervical region consists of 7 vertebrae, the thoracic 12 vertebrae and the lumbar region contains five vertebrae. The sacrum is made of 5 fused vertebrae; which are connected to 4 fused vertebrae which form coccyx

shear stress, and bending moment on the intervertebral disc, mostly between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. But Most of the stress when lifting and bending is absorbed by the lower back. To take some pressure away from the spine, your abdominal and back muscles contract to give added support. For example, when you lift a load, your abdomen and back muscles help

Sensation Pain is interceded by nociceptors, specialized peripheral tactile neurons that caution us to possibly harming stimuli at the skin by transducing these stimuli into electrical signals that are handed-off to higher brain centers (Basbaum et al., 2009). Nociceptors are pseudo-unipolar essential somatosensory neurons with their neuronal body situated in the DRG. They are bifurcate axons: the peripheral branch innervates the skin and the central branches synapse on second-order neurons in the

DISCUSSION Lumbar Spine Anatomy The lumbar spine refers to the lower back, where the spine curves inward toward the abdomen. It starts about five or six inches below the shoulder blades, and connects with the thoracic spine at the top and extends downward to the sacral spine. "Lumbar" is derived from the Latin word "lumbus," meaning lion, and the lumbar spine earns its name. It is built for both power and flexibility - lifting, twisting, and bending. The lumbar spine has several distinguishing

Core strengthening exercises are likely to lead to an increase of the overall quality of life experienced by people. Core strengthening increases the quality of life by: providing core stability which can prevent or reduce pain in the lower back; Contributing to a strong base for the lower extremities fine motor skills to operate off of; and offering better balance. “For optimal core stability, both the smaller, deeper core muscles and the larger, superficial core muscles must contract in sequence

ladder while stocking sleeping bags. MRI of the lumbar spine dated 10/03/2013 revealed broad based central disc protrusion at L4-L5; moderate discogenic edema along endplates at L4-5; and broad bulge with a central annual tear at L5-S1. CT scan of the lumbar spine dated 01/08/2014 revealed that at L3, bilateral pars interarticularis defects are seen with sclerotic margins. The vertebrae at L3-4 are normal in present on the prior MRI. The vertebrae at L3-4 are normal in alignment. At L4-3, there is

the back starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis. It consists of vertebrae (small bones) and joints (intervertebral disks) together to form a flexible and stable spinal column. The spinal cord and nerve roots are preserved by the vertebral body, supports the body and responsible for carrying weight. The disks allow movement in the spine and have a shock absorbing. They separate the vertebrae from each other so they also protect them from the wear and tear. There is an empty