tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38326935713264225612024-10-24T02:18:40.294-04:00Accidents Happen! Osteoporosis and Childhood arthritis increases your risks. Articles on the history, care and healing of broken bones. Links to discussion forums, helpful products & physical therapy suggestions. Celebrities in the news with broken bones and other items of interest.Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832693571326422561.post-49176707276483106492008-04-22T17:59:00.002-04:002008-04-22T18:02:44.867-04:00

Parents regularly discuss their children’s health with their health care providers but rarely do they discuss their kid’s bone health, even though bone health is a central part of a kid’s overall health. Building strong bones by adopting nutritional and healthy lifestyle habits in childhood is very important and helps prevent bone loss and osteoporosis later in life.Childhood, defined here as

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We tend think of our bones as just the scaffolding that holds us together, but they also protect our vital organs. And as we age, we need to continue getting calcium and to exercise to keep our bones healthy.So when you're pumping iron at the gym or climbing a fourteener, you're doing it not only for your heart and overall health, but for your bones, too. Bone requires stress and strain to stay

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Photo by http://news.bbc.co.ukScientists are hoping to develop the first treatment for broken bones using a patient's own stem cells. The procedure, which would also be used to repair damaged cartilage, is being tested at Edinburgh University.It is hoped the revolutionary technique could be used for people whose bones have either been shattered in accidents or removed because of cancer.Although

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Photo by ncgraphicsAustralian doctors say they have had good results using adult stem cells to repair bone fractures.The trial at Royal Melbourne Hospital involved 10 patients with leg fractures which would not heal.Results released today show all patients treated with adult stem cells have had new bone growth, while seven patients had their fractures completely healed within six months.Tags:

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The playground at your local park probably has a conveniently spongy surface perfect for cushioning young bones upon the inevitable tumble from the jungle gym. But back in the days of monkey bars and concrete slabs, playgrounds were notorious hotbeds of bone fractures. One consolation of such a painful mishap was a cool cast signed by everyone in your class. Aside from that, a good thing about

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Jewelry designer Eve Alfille, 72, sought medical attention for a wrist fracture just 10 days before she was to show a new collection of work at her gallery in Evanston.She thought her show would be ruined because she would be unable to finish hand-crafting her jewelry with a clunky cast on her wrist.She went to one doctor who told her he wouldn’t perform surgery – the wrist would just have to

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Reality: Fractures in individuals over the age of 50 can be the first sign of weak bones from osteoporosis or low bone mass. Each year, 1.5 million older Americans suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Half of all women over 50, and a quarter of all men, will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture sometime in their remaining life. And the problem is increasing: the surgeon general

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Getting a cast often comes with plenty of questions. Here are answers to some frequent inquiries many parents - and kids - may have about casts:What are the different kinds of casts?A cast, which keeps your child's bone from moving so it can heal, is essentially a big bandage that has two layers - a soft cotton layer that rests against the skin and a hard outer layer that prevents the broken bone

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The following is a rough estimate to HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE FOR YOUR BROKEN BONE TO HEAL in a cast. Remember that if you smoke or drink alcohol hard, this time will be longer because of these poisons.Bone Broken ---- Time for it to HealCollar bone ---- 3-8 weeksScapula - shoulder blade ---- 3 weeksUpper arm ---- 4 weeksLower arm ---- 6 weeksWrist ---- 3 - 8 weeksFingers ---- 3 weeksPelvis ---- 2 -

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A fracture is commonly referred to as a broken bone. The bones of the shape of the human body, or skeleton, which supports and protects the soft parts of the body. The bones are living tissue. They are growing fast at one's early years, and renew themselves when they are broken. Bones have a center called the marrow, which is softer than the outer part of the bone. Bone marrow cells that had

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(January 14, 2008 - Insidermedicine) Having low blood levels of the male hormone testosterone could be a risk factor for fractures in men over 60, according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.Here are some facts about osteoporosis and fracture risk in men:• Osteoporosis is a condition that develops with aging and the use of certain drugs in which bone mass is lost, leading

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In orthopedic medicine, fractures are classified as closed or open (compound) and simple or multi-fragmentary (formerly comminuted).Closed fractures are those in which the skin is intact, while open (compound) fractures involve wounds that communicate with the fracture and may expose bone to contamination. Open injuries carry an elevated risk of infection; they require antibiotic treatment and

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A drug designed to treat iron poisoning can help boost the body's ability to re-grow injured bone, U.S. researchers said.In a study published online, in advance of the print edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers said deferoxamine activates a cell pathway that helps the body respond to low oxygen levels that often

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Why do I need a cast?You have been given a cast to help your broken bone or torn ligaments heal. A cast can help keep the injured area from moving so you can heal faster without risk of repeated injury. How long you'll need to wear your cast depends on the type of injury you have and how serious it is. Your doctor may want to check your cast 1 to 3 days after putting it on to be sure that the

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Claiming compensation out from an injury that is caused by a slip, trip or fall can be tricky. If you slip on a patch of water at work, do you hold your employers liable or the plumbing company who did not work properly on the plumbing system? If you slipped on a road or a pavement, do you sue the council or the private firm that maintains the road or pavement?Thankfully, you do not have to

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A fracture is a broken bone. It requires medical attention. If the broken bone is the result of a major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number. Also call for emergency help if:• The person is unresponsive, isn't breathing or isn't moving. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if there's no respiration or heartbeat.• There is heavy bleeding.• Even gentle pressure or movement

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Feet are the Rodney Dangerfield of body parts; they don't get no respect.That's especially true for men's feet. Men often resist going to the doctorwhen they're sick or in pain. But most foot conditions are treatable, andeasier to treat, when diagnosed early.The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) wants men to know about five foot problems they should never ignore:• Heel pain is

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Surgery for arthritic toes can leave patients with a lifelong limp. Film director Kenny Rye, 39, from Worthing, West Sussex, underwent a pioneering technique using technology borrowed from contact lenses, which avoids these problems.He tells DAVID HURST about the experience, and his surgeon explains the procedure...THE PATIENTSport has always been a big part of my life, especially cycling and

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Complications:A compound fracture can lead to infection of the bone or bone marrow. In some cases this infection can progress to a chronic infection called osteomyelitis, requiring treatment with antibiotics and careful management in hospital.If the bones in a fracture refuse to join up again, or if they take a particularly long time to do so, the bone may lose its blood supply and die. This is

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There are many myths around how to make a compensation claim and how to go about it, and therefore so many people are afraid to even consider making a claim when they should as they are not only suffering from their injuries caused by the accident but also the loss of earnings and medical costs they are having to pay.I will consider the myths in which put people off in making a compensation claim

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Can you believe they use a saw to remove your cast? The funny thing is this saw doesn't hurt your skin at all. It might even tickle! Once the cast is off, the injured area will probably look and feel pretty weird. The body part that was in a cast might look strange at first. The skin might be pale, dry, or flaky. Body hair might look darker and the body part itself might look smaller because you

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOWBroken ribs are more common in older adults than younger people. The ribs may be fractured in more than one place. They generally take from 3 to 8 weeks to heal.CausesCauses range from a fall or a blow to the chest to hard coughing or sneezing.Signs/SymptomsYou'll suffer pain, especially when taking a breath. Other symptoms are tenderness and shallow breathing. You may feel as

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Some painkilling drugs may delay or even prevent the healing of fractures, researchers have warned."It's time to tell the public," says Thomas Einhorn, an orthopaedic surgeon at Boston University Medical Center and also a paid consultant to Merck, which makes one of the drugs under scrutiny. "It would seem that a prudent approach is to temporarily avoid the use of these drugs during bone healing.

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Childhood arthritis increases the risk of fractures, particularly during adolescence, according to a large study of British patient records. The researchers say that more targeted treatments promoting bone health would benefit patients with childhood-onset arthritis throughout their lifespan.In addition to raising the risk of fracture during childhood, the researchers also found that

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BLUFFTON -- Recent reports say that CT scans are overused nationwide and could cause cancer in as many as 3 million people over the next three decades.Computed Tomography (CT) scans superimpose hundreds of X-ray images to make 3-D pictures of the body. In a matter of minutes, they can show doctors what is occurring inside the body without having to cut someone open. They are especially useful in

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