absorb weight from the body. Kyphosis is the medical term that refers to the outward curve of the upper spine. In an abnormality of the kyphosis someone would appear to have poor posture with a hump back. Although it is not life threatening it does cause pain and a not so appealing appearance. In this paper I will discuss the types, causes, and treatments of kyphosis. There are three different types of kyphosis; postural kyphosis, Scheuermann's kyphosis, and congenital kyphosis. It’s estimated that these
A 15 year old Taylor Gomes was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 8. When she was 14, her curve had progressed, and her pediatrician knew it was time for her and her family to take a bigger step. It was time for a surgery to be performed on her, she had progress to 55 degrees. When the day arrived Taylor and her parents were confident as they could be. Several days after her surgery. Taylor has grown 2 inches after the surgery to correct the curve. Based on research scoliosis is best defined as
Jennifer Arnold Scoliosis ICD-9:737.43 Everest-MIBC 05/16/2014 “Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine (Drymkowski, 2014).” The curves are often s-shaped or c-shaped. Anyone is able to get scoliosis. “The most common type is idiopathic scoliosis in children age 10 to 12 and in their early teens (who has scoliosis, 2009).” Girls are most likely to obtain this type of scoliosis compared to boys. (Who has scoliosis, 2009). Scoliosis was thought to be discovered in the time of Socrates
Abnormal spinal curvatures can either be present when born, appear due to a disease, bad posture or “unequal muscle pull on the spine”. The three different types of abnormal spinal curvature are scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis. Scoliosis usually appears in girls, during late childhood. Scoliosis is a curvature that is towards the side(lateral) instead of it being straight down. A way to recognize scoliosis would be by noticing if one shoulder blade is higher
covered. Scoliosis is a deformation of the spinal column. The classification for Scoliosis is when the spinal column is curved sideways. Usually in the shape of the letter c or s. Unlike Lordosis, which is an extreme inward curve of the spine; or Kyphosis, a forward curve of the spine. Scoliosis's exaggeration lies in the how it's slanted. A few other subsets of Scoliosis specifically exist, including; Thoracolumbar scoliosis, which means that it effects the thoracic and lumbar sections of the spine
end of the novel she slowly moved up the latter of becoming a woman. Maturity is a unpleasant disappointment, tolerance is the only method to make you greater, this is demonstrated when Mouse goes to the nurse and discusses her kyphosis with the nurse; Mouse says that kyphosis affects her development, and may lead to her never having her period. She heard “down the corridor,” which is a symbolism of growing up, “silly girls whispering like idiots.” (p.46) Mouse was mostly frustrated by their actions
Barbara is a 59-year-old female who works for the University of North Texas as a clerical support personnel. Prior to her start in the Master’s Program in Higher Education Administration, Barbara was a recreational runner who ran two to three times a week and went to a step aerobics class to train for 5K. Barbara also worked out in a health club doing group strength training and group indoor cycling classes to stay in shape for her activities, but rarely worked out on her own because she preferred
Introduction Holistic nursing focuses on promoting health and wellness. It is care that is based on the theory of a balance between the body, mind and spirit. Its goal is to heal the body person as a whole. Holistic assessment is a practice that is specialized on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise and intuition to guide nurses in becoming therapeutic partners with their patients. It recognizes and gathers information about the totality of the human being, the interconnectedness of body, mind
Herniation. Current Medical Research and Opinion. v15: p193-201, 1999 Ketter, Annette et Al: Stabilizing Effect of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cages Before and After Cyclic Loading. Neurosurgical Focus v14:p43-56, 1998 Molz, Fred: Effects of Kyphosis and Lordosis on the Remaining Lumbar Vertebral Levels Within a Thoracolumbar Fusion. Journal of Southern Orthopaedic Association. v26: p60-68, 1999 Samudrala ,Srinath: Complications During Anterior Surgery of the Lumbar Spine. Neurosurgical Focus
In dance, the term ‘ideal alignment’ refers to the body at the state of which allows the dancer to execute movement most efficiently and safely. Correct alignment can relieve muscle tension and stress, which can be greatly assisted through imagery. Eric Franklin stated that "Posture reveals our genetic and social heritage as well as the sum of our accumulated mental and physical habits." Posture constantly fluctuates due to one’s psychological state (Franklin, E 1996). As a result, dancers must be
prompt, ¨Here’s What A Constantly Plugged-In Life Is Doing To Kids’ Bodies¨, by: Alissa Scheller for The Huffington Post, (¨The human body’s natural position is an erect posture with a little bit of lordosis (inward curve) in the neck and a bit of kyphosis (round curve)
My parents are the artist of my life; they infused the colors of integrity and discipline in my life from the very early age. Growing up with these demeanor of diligence and care towards everyone, unconditionally, not only made possible for a child like me, who was born in the remotest area of Pakistan and was unfamiliar with basic alphabets of English till the age of 11, to become the doctor, but also being the first person of my town to apply for residency in USA. The unparalleled commitment of
also lead to loss of height and changes in your posture. One example would be the dowager's hump, which happens when the spinal fractures are squeezed together due to the force of gravity, resulting in a unusual bending forward of the spine called kyphosis. Studies have shown that in the early stages of bone loss you really can't find any symptoms. Once the bones start to become weaker is when you might notice symptoms such as back pain, which is caused by a crackage or fallen
Osteoprosis Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone mass. This leads to fragile bones which are at an increased risk for fractures. In fact, it will take much less stress to an osteoporotic bone to cause it to fracture. The term "porosis" means spongy, which describes the appearance of osteoporosis bones when they are broken in half and the inside is examined. Osteoporosis or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading
NUTRITION In the United States, nutrition screening is a part of inpatient admission. The Joint Commission requires a nutritional screening to be completed within 24 hours of inpatient admission (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). Proper nutrition is important for staying healthy and is particularly vital for the elderly. For the purpose of this week discussion this learner will concentrate on explaining the health status of a 81 year old patient who presented at the primary care for a routine visit
Osteoporosis is a chronic condition in which bone loss causes a decrease in density and possible fracture. The spine, hip, and wrist are most often the bones that fracture, although any bone can fracture. Bone is tissue that is constantly undergoing changes in a process referred to as bone remodeling. Bone remodeling is defined as where bone tissue is removed from the skeleton and new bone tissue is formed. Osteoporosis occurs when osteoclast cells are more active than osteoblast cells. This results
Other signs and symptoms, along with the position of the heart is cleft palate, spinal defects, and pulmonary atresia, and a “C” curvature of the thoracic spine (kyphosis) The condition has an incidence 1 in 100,000, with a 2∶1 male dominance and a prevalence of 5.5–7.9 per 1 million live births, and stillbirths result in one- third total cases. Ectopia Cordis can be diagnosed as a fetus in early pregnancy and sonographically
Regional anesthesia has been used by anesthetists for decades. Anesthesiologist perform central neuroaxial block, peripheral nerve block and interventional pain injection as a procedure for anesthesia or acute or chronic pain control. Traditional regional anesthetic techniques usually is done by help of the anatomical landmarks and clinical judgment . Anatomic landmarks are usually an anatomic sign on the skin of injection site which identified by palpation on the bony prominence or arterial
The Exploitation of Little People Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful maiden Pallid Powder amidst seven dwarfs.There was a dwarf who worked in a sideshow display at the local circus, a dwarf who was frequently cast by Galactic Studios for the dancing baby parts, and all the other dwarfs locked themselves in their isolated cabin in the woods so that the nearby villagers wouldn’t laugh.These snippets—both fictional and real—are all most people know about the lives of dwarfs, or little
The human spine is a medical marvel of sorts, which is not only responsible for helping us to move or lift things, but to bare our body weight, and preserve a normal body alignment. It’s impossible to exist without a spine. Scoliosis is defined as the curvature of the spine and although it isn’t specifically considered a disease, it is very serious complication resulting from a multitude of different symptoms with no definite known cause. Fortunately, with the passing of time, and development of