In most chronic mechanical neck pain patients, conservative…
DOI: 10/28/2015. Patient is a 46-year-old male field technician who sustained a work-related injury to his right index finger while he was working with cables and doing a twisting motion with both hands. As per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with right index finger sagittal band sprain. Based on the medical report dated 11/02/16 by Dr. Tabibian, the patient complains of right index finger pain of the hand. Patient is taking pain medications as prescribed, which has been helping the patient's functional mobility.…
On examination, patient is still sore mostly over the radial aspect of the carpus, primarily over the STT joint. She has some irritability. She has some stiffness in her wrist. Her contralateral side is about 65 degrees of extension and flexion; however, on the affected side, she is close to 50 degrees. She has irritability with Watson’s test.…
CTS affects women twice as much as men and the manifestation occurs between the ages of 40-70 years old. Though occupation and stress are one of the major causes of CTS can also be a result of trauma or injury to the wrist, sprains or fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, and repeated use of vibrating…
Tender facet joints at C3 to C7 bilaterally with positive provocation test. There was decreased ROM at the cervical spine. Muscle strength was 4/5 and sensations to touch over the left medial and lateral aspect of the forearm were diminished. The exam of the back showed tenderness to palpation at L1 to S1. Tender facet joints at L1 to S1 bilaterally with positive provocation test.…
Having fibromyalgia was inevitable. Every point touched on my body there was a stabbing sensation. My temporomandibular joint, predominantly known as TMJ, was diagnosed when the doctor felt and fondled my jaw and pushed on the pain sites. Right then and there I was given the news that I had TMJ. My TMJ was treated by using electric shock therapy on my jaw to help relax it more and reduce pain.…
Knee fractures are another type of common of horse racing injuries. The cause of knee fractures is hyper-extension resulting from fatigue or poor confirmation. Another is bucked skins, caused by concussion on immature legs. Bucked shins are an inflammation of the tissue covering the cannon bones and often occur in young horses in early training. Bowed Tendon (a.k.a.…
Jamilette’s facial structures were asymmetrical at rest and she presented slight drooping of the right side of her face. She exhibited: reduced labial range of motion, reduced lingual range and speed of motion, reduced lingual strength, and a slight…
Oral Mechanism Exam Summaries 11.01.17 Oral Mechanism Exam (Age: 7) Overall expression, appearance, and size of Alissa’s facial features appeared symmetrical and within normal limits (WNL). The lips were parted at rest and function was adequate as evidenced by the ability to press, purse, and retract her lips. Jaw mobility was sufficient. The appearance and size of her tongue at rest were symmetrical and WLN; mobility of the tongue was WNL as evidenced by the ability to lateralize the tongue, elevate the tongue, lick lips with tongue, move the tongue independently from the jaw, and sweep palate from the alveolar ridge with tongue. The length of the lingual frenulum was also WNL.…
All the collected above information in this paper would be helpful if given to the patient, so one is able to make choices. The patient will be able to know what the adverse effects are compared to alternative medicine, or traditional (Physical therapy, ice, rest, compression, and anti- inflamotories) treatments. The patient would also be educated in the advantages of getting a cortisone shot to the afflicted area. One would also have a choice for alternative treatments for their joint problems before getting to a solution of administering a cortisone…
Orthognathic surgery is defined as the art and science of diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment determination to correct musculoskeletal deformity, dento-osseous and soft tissue in the jaw, and structures associated with it. Orthognathic surgery can be a correction of abnormalities of the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both. The underlying disorder can be present at birth or may become apparent when patients grow and develop, or may result from traumatic injuries. The severity of this flaw is not adequate if only through dental care alone…
The joints affected are most commonly found in a symmetrical…
The diagnosis of MD, along with the severity, and the specific type is of immense importance. Once the type and severity of the disease is figured out, the team of caregivers formulate a plan of treating the patient and improving the patient’s quality of care. The first step for a diagnosis is a thorough physical examination by a doctor. Early and overall physical signs of MD will vary due to which specific dystrophy is present. The simplest early physical finding is generalized weakness that starts proximal and spreads distally.…
If you've had dental X-rays, you know how beneficial they can be in finding cavities. But what about dental problems not pertaining to your teeth? At Rt 1 Dental, there's a dental X-ray that can help your North Brunswick, Central NJ, cosmetic dentist, dentist Dr. Irina Trakhtman see other areas of your mouth. Much like a panoramic picture, the panoramic X-ray (Panorex) provides a full view of the scenery — in this case, your entire oral cavity!…
Linda F. Voigt, Thomas D. Koepsell, J. Lee Nelson, Carin E. Dugowson, and Janet R. Daling are the authors of “Smoking, Obesity, Alcohol Consumption, and the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Due to a substantial amount of study regarding sex hormones contributing to the effects of rheumatoid arthritis they “…conducted a population-based case-control study…in King County, WA, and Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound” (Voigt 525). According to the acknowledgements section the physicians, as well as the rheumatologists of King County, WA and the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound helped to make the research possible. A few key individuals was mentioned for assisting with the research they are: Diane Setterholm, Hean Whitt, Jude…