Bone remodeling involves the removal of mineralized bone by osteoclasts followed by the formation of bone matrix through the osteoblasts that subsequently become mineralized. There are 2 prominent concepts of bone remodelling: 1. Hueter-Volkmann law or Delpech’s law: It states that bone growth in the skeletally immature is inhibited in…
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Using Red Light Therapy In Rheumatology: Addressing Joint Pain And Inflammation
Red light therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy, is gaining recognition for its potential to alleviate joint pain and inflammation in rheumatological conditions. This non-invasive treatment uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular processes that promote healing. Image from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Arthritis,…
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Wake-Up Call: What Working Atypical Hours Can Do To Your Health
If you’re a student or professional who works different hours than the typical nine to five, it’s important to understand the ways that your out-of-the-ordinary schedule can affect your health. Working atypical hours has become increasingly prevalent in today’s fast-paced professional landscape. Whether you’re working overnight in security, doing early…
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Eponyms in Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a multi-systemic, granulomatous disease caused by the bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is also known as Koch’s bacillus. Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1. Ghon focus or lesion: Subpleural fibro-caseous lesion of lung parenchyma (common site is upper part of lower lobe or lower part of upper lobe) 2. Ghon’s…
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Surgical Site Infection Risk Factors : Mnemonic
Various types of surgical site infection (SSI) have been defined by CDC. Patient related factors Mnemonic: WASHING 1. Weight: Obesity (>20% of ideal body weight) 2. Antibiotic resistant skin flora: MRSA colonization 3. Advancing age 4. Smoking 5. HIV and other immune deficiency conditions 6. Infection coexisting at other sites…
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Metaphyseal lesions : Differential Diagnoses
Lesions Age Demographics Site Presentation Imaging Treatment Comments Acute Osteomyelitis Bimodal (<2 years and 8-12 years) M:F = 2:1 Distal femur, Proximal tibia Pain, refusal to bear weight, erythema, warmth, fluctuance, tenderness Lags 2 weeks behindDestruction of bone, periosteal reaction (lamellated, hair on end), new bone formation 1. Antibiotics2. Surgical…
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5 Ways to Encourage Positive Mental Health Habits in Children
Discussions and awareness around mental health have increased significantly in recent years, but many people still feel a stigma around the topic, and consequently struggle to talk about it — this can be even harder when you’re talking to children, who might not have the vocabulary or capacity for understanding…
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Forget Ageing Gracefully – Age Like a Fine Wine
Nobody can evade ageing, but why not age with a style of your own? Why only passively acknowledge the passing years when we can embrace and flourish in them? Ageing like fine wine implies becoming better, wiser, and more fabulous from year to year, and we’re here to help. Yes,…