Know Your Bones The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. It is divided into axial (80 bones) and appendicular (126 bones) parts. Axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column and thoracic cage. Appendicular skeleton consists of bones of the limbs. Bony skeletal provides attachment to muscles and tendons and support the [...]
Calcium Supplementation It is very common to ask for calcium tablets for bone and muscle pain. A lot of myths are attached with calcium supplementation. First know who need calcium supplementation? If you have osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is simply decreased strength of bones due to loss of bone marrow density (mineral and [...]
Fractures in Children Bones of children are different from an adult bone. Injury and healing pattern are different in children bones from adult bones. Children bones are growing bones and they have open growth plates at their ends. Injury to these growth plates may result in growth arrest, deformity and shortening of [...]
Introduction: Frozen shoulder is a common diagnosis in orthopedic OPD. It mostly affected middle aged population (40-60 years). Patients seek treatment for pain and stiffness of the shoulder. Frozen shoulder is more frequently seen in patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease, trauma, stroke and neurosurgery. The disease is often divided in three [...]
