Sentences with phrase «fractures of the spine»

hi, I am seeking advice for my wife who was diagnosed with osteoporosis in august last year plus suffered 7 fractures of the spine, after being treated with various painkillers she has lost a considerable amount of weight since then and has suffered badly with mouth ulcers making it almost impossible to chew things like etc, so eating is a major problem and she is unable to put on weight (went from 55.8 kgs down to just under 42kgs).

When a fracture of the spine is also involved, it is best to rest a pet for at least 8 weeks to allow that fracture to begin healing properly.

Falls can lead to fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis or hand, which can be highly debilitating and lead to a stint in a nursing home.

Serious fracture injuries such as fractures of the spine or femoral head (your hip bone) may not be readily apparent to a simple X-ray, and more tests such as a CAT scan or MRI may be required.

The client sustained a burst fracture of the spine and a broken ankle as a result of the accident.

Fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand are the most common types of fractures resulting from a slip and fall;

The most common fractures that occur from slip and fall accidents are fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand

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In many cases, this low back pain is a symptom of spondylolysis, a stress fracture of an area of the lower spine called the pars interarticularis.

Souffrant's spine was fractured after he was attacked by a group of five alleged gang members Saturday.

Ashley Kollander, 21, of Cheektowaga and Traiya Skeels, 21, of Sloan suffered fractures to their spines as a result of the collision.

Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison found that, during an accident, helmet use lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae.

In an analysis of the occurrence of fractures among study participants, the researchers found that subclinical hyperthyroidism was associated with an increased risk for hip, spine and nonspine fracture and any fracture.

Nicolas Rodondi, M.D., M.A.S., of the Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, and colleagues assessed the association of subclinical thyroid dysfunction with hip, nonspine, spine, or any fractures.

In an analysis that included more than 70,000 participants from 13 studies, subclinical hyperthyroidism was associated with an increased risk for hip and other fractures including spine, according to a study in the May 26 issue of JAMA.

The team used a University of Sheffield developed tool called FRAX, which predicts the probability of a hip fracture or a major osteoporotic fracture (a hip, spine, upper arm or lower arm fracture), to identify older women at high risk.

The researchers used the NEISS database to estimate the sex - specific incidence of cervical spine injuries in sporting activities and to identify the activities most commonly associated with neck sprains and cervical fractures.

It also could be due to the increased use of computed tomography, which has resulted in an increased diagnosis of cervical spine fractures that may have been previously diagnosed as a sprain.

«Nature's blueprint for fracture - resistant cement: Based on the nanostructure of the sea urchin spines, scientists develop fracture - resistant cement.»

A piece of construction equipment fell on her, fracturing her cervical spine and initially leaving her paralyzed.

«Hormone therapy helps reduce curvature of the spine: The risk of developing age - related kyphosis declines with hormone therapy, which has been proven to reverse bone loss and to help prevent vertebral fractures.»

Given that hyperkyphosis is also associated with bone loss and vertebral fractures, the authors of the article «Patterns of menopausal hormone therapy use and hyperkyphosis in older women» hypothesized that HT may also be effective in helping prevent exaggerated spine curvature, sometimes called dowager's hump.

Symptoms of osteoporosis can seriously increase the possibilities of fractures, mostly targeting the hips and spine.

Brittle bones and muscle wastage enhances risk of rib, spine fracture, bone thinning and chronic back pain in high cortisol.This makes osteroporosis, rhuematoid arthiritis, low bone formation also common.

Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.

The findings are that high doses or long - term use of these drugs may increase the risk for hip, wrist, and spine fractures by about 25 % and can more than double the risk of contracting the intestinal bacterium Clostridium difficile.

They lower the risk of fractures of the hips and spine.

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation: «Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be affected.

I never knew I was allergic to anything before, but either it was the fractured spine or the fact that so much of our food is herbicide resistant, that I now watch what I eat or drink.

It can be concluded that high urinary phytate concentrations are correlated with reduced bone mass loss in lumbar spine over 12 months and with reduced 10 - year probability of hip and major osteoporotic fracture, indicating that increased phytate consumption can prevent development of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones have lost so much of their mass that sufferers are at an increased risk of fracturing their bones, especially the spine, hip and wrist.

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Within minutes of being found, the 13 - year - old furkid was taken to Saint Francis Animal Hospital, where veterinarians were aghast to find Fox with 10 broken ribs, missing teeth and a fractured spine.

She was diagnosed with an atlanto - occipital luxation (dislocation of the skull from the spine) and fractures of the first vertebra and the back of the skull.

X-ray images of effected dogs showed no fractures or injuries to the spine.

Mindy was leaning against the passenger side door that was hit, and as a result suffered a fractured pelvis through the hip joint, and a separation of the pelvis from the sacrum (lower spine).

Some common examples include other types of arthritis, tumors, fractures, soft tissue trauma, spinal pain (especially Cauda Equina Syndrome, which is often associated with arthritic changes at the spine), neurologic abnormalities and ligament, muscle or tendon injuries.

Rigid internal fixation of fractures, new techniques in biologic internal fixation, linear and circular external fixation are routinely performed, as is surgery of the spine for degenerative, congenital, and traumatic lesions.

Instead of just gunning at an opponent and hoping that you fracture their spine, Blitz II now gives you an option of where exactly on the body you want to do damage on (goodbye spleen!).

Typically, in a Louisville spinal cord injury claim, the claimant was involved in an accident that may have dislocated or fractured a vertebrae of the spine, leading to damage of the spinal cord tissue.

An impact of sufficient force can cause the vertebrae of the spine to fracture or become dislocated.

Approximately 50 % of vertebral fractures are to the cervical spine.

But the risk of fracturing your head, neck or spine makes diving an extremely dangerous activity, especially if you do not have the proper training.

Some of the common auto accident injuries include bone fractures, broken bones, with more serious auto injuries being those involving necessary surgical repair of the lumbar, cervical, or thoracic spine (the more common non-medical terms for these injuries are referred to as neck and back injuries.)

Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death caused by dangerous conditions of property, dog bites or other careless or wrongful conduct of others, including spine injury, fracture, traumatic brain injury and surgery.

Some of the types of injuries which may result from a motor vehicle accident include: neck and spine injuries, whiplash, lacerations, airbag injuries, broken ribs, head trauma, broken and fractured bones, and more.

The most common types of injuries sustain include but are not limited to: • Traumatic brain injury • Cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine injury • Spinal cord injuries • Broken or fractured bones • Concussion

Back Injuries — The impact of a car accident and the resulting torque on the bodies of drivers and passengers can cause back injuries such as a sprain, strain, fracture, disc injury, thoracic spine injury, lumbar radiculopathy, and lumbar spine injury.

$ 5,000: Fracture of the skull (dome of the skull), spine (including coccyx), pelvis or femur $ 1,500: Fracture of a rib or the sternum, scapula, humerus, patella, tibia or fibula $ 750: Fracture of a bone not listed above

$ 5,000: Fracture of the skull (dome of the skull), spine (excluding coccyx), pelvis or femur $ 1,500: Fracture of a rib, sternum, scapula, humerus, patella, tibia, fibula, larynx and trachea $ 750: Fracture of a bone not listed above (including coccyx)

Chris Campbell, DPT of Sport and Spine Physical Therapy provides care for pediatric patients suffering from orthopedic ailments such as post - fracture and joint injuries, basic sprains and strains, growing pains such as Severs and Osgood Schlatters as well as sports injury rehab and management.