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Original Technorati articles tagged “fracture”

• in Technorati Women
  Break a Hip--Lose your Life? The Risk to Women of Brittle Bones
  Research has shown that hip fracture increases a woman's rate of mortality.
  by jenna3967 / on Sep 27, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Myths and Truths in Management of Sprains
  Sprain ordinarily means tear of some fibers of those ligaments holding the bones in a joint.
  by drppanda / on Aug 19, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fracture”

 

• SUV with 13 Family Members Crashes, 11 Die

  
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  Notoriously awful camera work and picture quality – got to be Indonesia. But being Indonesia, the accident is also notoriously deadly. In this case, a 13 member family crashed, 11 members died. Way to reduce your family with a single event. The accident happened in Tasikmalaya, a city in southeastern West Java, ...
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• Couple Shot Dead at Home in a Favela

  
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  Three gunmen stormed a house in Favela da Portelinha, located in the Cidade Universitária area of Maceió, state of Alagoas, Brazil and killed a married couple that lived there. Ana Lúcia da Silva sustained fatal headshot wounds and died on the spot, her husband Gordo was also shot in the head, but showed vital ...
  1 week ago

• Fathers, Brothers & Husbands do get Osteoporosis too

  
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  By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist Blokes can often neglect their health or have their health neglected. This is the case with Osteoporosis. Aspects of difference between the sexes were presented at the last osteoporosis meeting I attended (link), as was data confirming that the bisphosphonate medications do work in ...
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• Many People Killed by Overturned Bus in Indonesia

  
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  After one decent quality video from Indonesia , here we are back with the typical, shit quality, super low resolution, chaotic, over amplified, but full of death video. This tragic accident happened in the village of Lengkong, Tangerang Regency, Banten province, Indonesia. A bus overturned and crushed a number of ...
  1 week ago

• Should I get an osteoporosis screening at the pharmacy?

  
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  Not if the screening device scans your heel to capture your bone density measurement, instead of the lower spine or hip. Bone density measurements help determine if you have osteoporosis. But heel scans can be inaccurate, say our medical consultants. The problem is that "normal" results could provide a false sense of ...
  1 week ago

• Update

  
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  5 weeks and 1 day on and my ankle is healing well. I am still wrapped in tubi-grip but the pain is not so constant.  Sitting with my leg up is no problem on rainy days, but not so good when the sun shines.  However, things are definitely improving. We hope to get back to Dance Class after another few weeks. Or maybe ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dubai Rheuminations

  
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  By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist I’ve returned from 3 days in Dubai: 1.5 days spent at an Osteoporosis meeting and a very nice 1.5 days exploring Dubai. Fascinating place. 80% of the population is expatriate and there is such a cultural mix. The oil money is obvious. Green space in a desert. Skyscrapers a plenty and ...
  2 weeks ago

• A second chance at life: Michael’s story

  
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  Michael is a bright, spirited 2-year-old: full of life and overflowing with a vivacious curiosity about everything and everyone. But, his joy and unbridled enthusiasm for life also serve as a bittersweet reminder to his loved ones that just a few short weeks ago, Michael nearly lost his life in a tragic accident. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Episode 89: How much do meniscal tears affect sports performance?

  
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  Meniscal tears are one of the most common injuries among athletes and active people. How much do these injuries and the surgeries to treat them affect sports and exercise performance? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Chicago Bulls Luol Deng, Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin, Green Bay Packers Eddie Lacy, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Photo of The Week

  
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    Believe me these are not the pictures I would like to be showcasing this week, but Photo of The Week is also about what has happened to us as a Team, and this week poor B Lloyd had a nasty little accident … in our bathroom of all places The little lamb was on her booster step (you know one of those ikea ...
  2 weeks ago

• New Surgical Bone Screws

  
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  There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to orthopedic bone screws says a team of scientists from Germany. For quite a long time, bone screws have been made out of titanium and will often stay in your Read More......( read more )
  2 weeks ago

• Fractures associated with ACL injury-MRI

  
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  When interpreting knee radiographs, we must be aware of fractures associated with ACL injury  Segond fracture Lateral femoral condyle osteochondral fracture (corresponding to "deep sulcus" sign seen on MR images), Pivot-shift fracture of the posterolateral tibia Tibial spine avulsion fracture. In this ...
  2 weeks ago

• Episode 88: Are injuries common in youth and high school soccer?

  
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  How common are injuries in youth and high school soccer, and what can parents and coaches do to better ensure safety of the players? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook, Golden State Warriors F David Lee, Atlanta Braves RF Jason Heyward, Los Angeles Angels 1B Albert ...
  3 weeks ago

• Traumatic Elbow Swelling

  
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  aka  Bone and Joint Bamboozler 007 This 5 year old presented to ED with elbow pain and swelling after falling onto his left outstretched arm. The XR is shown. Questions What is the abnormality? Answer Supracondylar fracture There is a posterior fat pad. Anterior fat pads are normal, although a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Santa Cruz Cop Slams Drunk Handcuffed Man Head First Into Sidewalk

  
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  Guy who filmed this video says that on April 22, 2013 at about 1 am he rode his bike past two guys sitting passively on a bench at night on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, California. Then a cop the video identifies as N. Vasquez, badge #145 stopped and as one thing led to another, the officer hand cuffed one ...
  3 weeks ago

• Group of Motorcyclists Killed or Maimed by Truck

  
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  It’s your typical day in Indonesia. The country is heavily overpopulated so wherever you look, you’ll have half a million motorcyclists in your immediate vicinity and to it all, there’s always a retard on a vehicle larger than motorcycles that rams right through them . This accident happened on Cilincing ...
  3 weeks ago

• Denny Hamlin Not Cleared To Race Yet, Vickers in the 11 At Richmond

  
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  JOE GIBBS RACING DRIVER DENNY HAMLIN REMAINS SIDELINED FOR THIS WEEKEND’S RACE IN RICHMOND HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (April 24, 2013) – Following a medical evaluation on his injured back it has been determined that Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Denny Hamlin will not race in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race ...
  3 weeks ago

• Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

  
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  Good Evening Dr. Blake, I came across your blog and just had wanted some advice. My wife fell off a ladder doing some house work and fractured her sesamoid bone. She has been in extreme pain ever since. We have seen numerous doctors and foot and ankle specialist to help alleviate some of the issues she is ...
  3 weeks ago

• Several kind people have asked...

  
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  .. how my rehab is going after our accident. So, since huge strides have been made in the last few weeks, maybe an update bulletin is in order. When that highly imposing, and not unattractive, consultant orthopaedic surgeon stood by my hospital bed last October and told me that the standard treatment for a  ...
  4 weeks ago

• Milk and Yogurt Better for Bone Health Than Cream (VIDEO)

  
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