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How to Make a Cervical Collar During First Aid
When you suspect that someone has an injury to the cervical spine (see "How to Rule Out a Spinal Cord Injury During First Aid"), and long-term immobilization is necessary, make a collar that will do the job for you.
Non-displaced Distal Radial Fractures in Adult Patients
In patients with non-displaced distal radial fractures, can cast immobilization be safely reduced to three weeks?
How to Know If Your Tunica Albuginea Is Damaged?
For both males and females, maintaining proper physical health includes caring for the private areas. For males, this will require that no damage occurs to any part of the penis and testes. The tunica albuginea is a fibrous covering of the penis and testes. You may never have imagined it (or may not
All Types of Bone Diseases
Diseases of the bone aren't necessarily as varying in number as other diseases that affect your body, but they do pose a problem for many people. Actually, some diseases of the bone are quite predominant, causing structural issues within both the joints and the bones that can lead to serious complic
What Is a Hallux Valgus Deformity?
Have you heard the term "hallux valgus," and wondered what it meant? Learn the real meaning of this medical term.
Bone Marrow Transplant Patient's Diet
White blood cells (WBCs), which help the body fight infection, are produced in the bone marrow. If you undergo a bone marrow transplant (BMT) for cancer, you are essentially getting a new immune system. The entire process, which takes several weeks, consists of several phases: high-dose chemotherapy
Calf Muscle Injury Treatment
The calf muscles in a human being are two large muscle groups that extend from the knee region down to the heel. When these muscles experience tears, strains or pulls there is a specific treatment regimen that can help them to improve.
Ingrown Toenails: Causes and Treatment
When the a toenail begins to grow into the surrounding skin rather than across the nail bed, it can lead to infection and pain. For patients with circulatory issues, diabetes or toe numbness, ingrown toenails can actually pose a very serious risk of complication, up to and including loss of a limb.
With Foot Pain, Can Orthotics Get Rid Of My Neuropathy?
For foot pain many people suffer from neuropathy, or an impingement of nerves located in the back, hips and legs. Neuropathy is characterized by a tingling and prickly sensation in the lower extremities, which is most commonly seen in the legs and feet. One of the best ways to treat neuropathy is to
How to Release More Water Weight
If you find that your best-fitting jeans are suddenly snug on your body, then you may be suffering from water retention, a condition in which fluids collect in your muscle and body tissues. Your body tends to retain fluids when your body isn't getting regularly hydrated, or you may be consuming too
What Should You Expect From a MRI?
The MRI machine, short for magnetic resonance imaging, is used for many common orthopedic problems. The MRI uses magnetic differences of tissues to create an image inside the body. The MRI has changed the way many orthopedic problems are diagnosed. Page 2.
My Toenail Fell Off - What To Do
I have heard so many people saying that their toenail fell off. What this means, how this is caused and how to prevent this will be covered in this article. This condition basically has two main causes. One is the traumatic falling off of the nail and the other can be due to certain systemic disease
Doctors Aren't Doing Enough to Get Patients to Exercise
Orthopedists get paid for fixing problems, not preventing them, a noted sports medicine doctor observes. But motivating patients to take control of their fitness is the most important part of the job.
Foot Circles and Flexes Prevent Foot Pain
We seldom care about our feet, until and unless something serious happens to them. We even refrain from going to doctor for mild foot pain. When foot pain becomes intense then we think prevention and treatment. Our foot bears body weight all through the day whether we are jumping, walking, running o
Corns on Toes - Get Rid of Those Buggers!
Corns on toes look very similarly to a callus, but the difference in these lie on where it appears. A callus is usually those that can be found at the bottom of the foot, while corns are thickening skin layers that are compressed together.
How to Treat Forearm Tendinitis
Tendinitis occurs when the cords that attach muscles to bones become inflamed. Forearm tendinitis is easily treated in the field with a combination of "HI-RICE" (hydration, ibuprofen, rest, ice, compression, elevation).
Patient Expectations and HRQoL After Total Joint Replacement
Can a patient's pre-operative expectations impact health-related quality of life outcomes after total knee and hip replacement?
What's Involved In Reconstructive Foot Surgery?
When a patient is diagnosed with a server deformity due to birth defect, or trauma to the foot, it's best to consider all options. Knowing the right information about reconstructive foot surgery is important!
Cell-Based ELISA Protocol
ELISA, or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, is used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and in biological research to quantify the amount of a specific protein. ELISA uses antibodies to detect the protein of interest and a reagent that produces a color. The amount of color relates to the amount of pro