the 1st of February 2014 following right side weakness in upper and lower limbs, aphasia and an associated fall getting out of bed in the morning. She was found to have an acute left sided middle cerebral artery infarct involving the lateral frontal lobe. The pre-central gyrus was also involved and damage possibly extends to the lateral fissure and subcortical structures. This has resulted in a right-sided hemiplegia affecting her upper limb primarily. No preceding significant medical history. Ruby
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The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the role of casting and it’s effectiveness in the management of lower limb contractures for children with cerebral palsy. ‘Cerebral palsy describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. The motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication
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The Skeletal System Overview Can you imagine what the human body would be like if it were devoid of bones or some other form of supporting framework? Picture a "blob" utilizing amoeboid movement. Ugh! The skeletal system consists of bones and related connective tissues, which include cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Bone is a living tissue and is functionally dynamic. It provides a supportive framework for vital body organs, serves as areas for muscle attachment, articulates at joints for
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Rehabilitation of Acromioclavicular Joint Separations: Operative and Nonoperative Considerations Mark P. Cote, PT, DPTa, Karen E. Wojcik, MSPT, ATCb, Gregg Gomlinski, MSPT, CSCSb, Augustus D. Mazzocca, MS, MDa,* Acromioclavicular joint (AC) separations are one of the most common injuries seen in orthopedic and sports medicine practices, accounting for 9% of all injuries to the shoulder girdle.1–3 Various operative and nonoperative treatment schemes have been described for the management
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populations with a multitude of diverse disorders. The process of recommending an AAC device is client-specific and must account for challenges such as financial status, time commitment, training, and carry-over of effective device use into daily activities. Negative reports by AAC users with MND discuss a need for social closeness unachieved by the device and difficulty learning to use a high technology device without proper training (Murphy, 2004). Contrary to such finding, higher technology brain-
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PBL 5 Concept: Destructions of the spinal cord results in disruptions of the motor and sensory tracks and loss of reflexes integrated at the level of destructions. Hypothesis: Spinal cord injury Area: Descending tracks, ascending tracks, functions of spinal cord, reflexes, burden of disability, functions of spinal cord, ethics of breaking bad news. Learning issues Basic sciences The motor neurone http://www.kidport.com/reflib/science/HumanBody/NervousSystem/images/MotorNeuron.jpg
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blood vessels which run through the entire body. The right side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood, whereas, the left side contains oxygen rich blood. Superior vena cava - Carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from head, arms and the upper body. Inferior vena cava - Carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body. Aorta - The aorta is the main artery in the human body which carries oxygen rich blood away from the left ventricle and circulates it around the body. Pulmonary
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lymphatic capillary it will be drained toward the heart. order questions? how does it flow from the lymphatic capillaries to the heart? or opposite way around. The cistern chill collects lymph from the 2 larger lumbar trunks that drain the lower limbs & form the intestinal trunk that drains the digestive organs. Lymphoid Organs & Tissues: provide the structural basis of the immune system -House phagocytic cells & lymphocytes which play roles in the body defines mechanisms & resistance
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recurrence in older patients may reflect a more significant injury with potential need for imaging and reconstructive surgery. Kinnett et al identified 3 risk factors for recurrence of dislocations in the elderly – increased ligamentous laxity, increased activity level and high-energy
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