You will probably feel very tired for several weeks after surgery. You may also have headaches or problems concentrating. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. Your cuts (incisions) may be sore for about 5 days after surgery. What position should a patient be in afterRead More →
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) are another type of bone graft option, as detailed on the following page. What is BMP in spinal fusion? Bone Morphogenetic Protein or BMP is a product used in spinal fusion procedures. BMP is a protein that stimulates the growth of new bone and is usedRead More →
Mal and Alina grew up in an orphanage together and became separated when Alina came to the Little Palace to whip her powers into shape. And they’re not technically lovers yet, but many stand by this canonical ship. Who does Alina fall in love with? Over the course of ShadowRead More →
The diaphysis is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat). It is a middle tubular part composed of compact bone which surrounds a central marrow cavity which contains red or yellow marrow.Read More →
Flat bones: Flat bones are thin and have broad surfaces. The flat bones include the scapula (wingbone), the ribs, and the sternum (breastbone). Irregular bones: Irregular bones are irregular in size and shape and are usually quite compact. Which are the flat bones? Flat bones are made up of aRead More →
Bone black, also called bone char, or bone charcoal, a form of charcoal produced by heating bone in the presence of a limited amount of air. It is used in removing coloured impurities from liquids, especially solutions of raw sugar. What color is bone black? Bone black is blue-black inRead More →
The pelvic girdle (hip girdle) is formed by a single bone, the hip bone or coxal bone (coxal = “hip”), which serves as the attachment point for each lower limb. Each hip bone, in turn, is firmly joined to the axial skeleton via its attachment to the sacrum of theRead More →
It is common knowledge among orthopaedic surgeons that there may be no external signs of bruising in association with a fracture, and this is one of the many reasons why so much emphasis is placed on marking the limb before surgery. Do hairline fractures bruise? A hairline fracture, also knownRead More →