Head Injury (Head Trauma) Tips

A broken nose often referred to as a fractured nose or a nasal fracture is a crack or break in the bones of your nose. The bone that is more prone to getting fractured is the one over the bridge of the nose.

Causes-
There can be a lot of reasons for a broken nose. Common causes include falling down on your face or the nose being hit by a blunt object. Your nose may look twisted and you might have trouble breathing. A nasal fracture can cause pain in the nose and is usually accompani...more

शरीर से लेकर कहावत तक रीढ़ की हड्डी का बहुत महत्व है। अंग्रेजी हिंदी हर भाषा में रीढ़ पर कहावत है। किसी भी व्यक्ति को खुश होना चाहिए कि वो सीधे खड़े हो सकते हैं या बैठ सकता है। इसके लिए रीढ़ की ताकत ही जिम्मेदार है।

रीढ़ की हड्डी सिर्फ एक हड्डी नहीं बल्कि यहा रीढ़ वर्टिब्रे हड्डियों को समूह है जो आपकी खड़े होने, बैठने आपके शरीर को आकार देती है। यह आपके सिर, कंधों और ऊपरी शरीर को सहारा देती है। शरीर को आकार देने के अलावा इसका बहुत ही जरुरी एक काम है। वर्टिब्रे मिलकर रीढ़ की हड्डी में एक ...more

Spinal fractures are extremely painful and usually happen when an external force applied to the spine exceeds the vertebral column s ability to bear the load. Many times, the bone fragments pinch and damage the spinal cord, which leads to an injury or dislocation of the bony vertebra. Although spinal fractures can develop anywhere along the spine, the most common site is the lower back.

What causes spinal fractures?

Spinal fractures can occur due to both minor trauma/falls and ...more

Herniated Disc

We all know that spine is one of the crucial parts of our body. The spine forming bones or vertebrae are protected by spongy and small discs. In healthy condition, these discs play the roles of shock absorbers for our spine and help to retain its flexibility. However, while a disc gets damaged, it might break open or bulge. This particular condition is known as herniated disc . This condition is also called ruptured or slipped disc. An individual can be suffering from th...more

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL tear is a very common problem with athletes and with people who have an active lifestyle. In fact, this can also be caused by any accident due to sudden movement.

Importance of ACL-

The ACL is the supporting ligament, which runs diagonally from back to front right in the middle of the knee, connecting the femur bone and the tibia, and helps the tibia not to come before the femur. Thus the balance of the knee during back and forth movements ...more

Whether you are an athlete or a ballet dancer, you will appreciate the importance of having a stable kneecap. Medically known as the patella, the kneecap is a triangular bone that connects the upper thigh to the lower half of the leg. It sits in a groove in the bottom of the femur (thigh bone). When the leg is bent, it stays within the groove. When the leg is extended, it provides support to the quadriceps muscles.

That being the case, a dislocation of the kneecap is a very common injur...more

हड्डियों के टूटने को मेडिकल टर्म्स में बोन फ्रैक्चर कहा जाता है, यह एक चिकित्सकीय स्थिति होती है. जब बॉडी की किसी हड्डी या उसकी स्ट्रक्चर में क्रैक पड़ जाती है या वह टूट जाती है तो उसे बोने फ्रैक्चर कहते हैं. आमतौर पर बोन फ्रैक्चर, हड्डियों पर अत्यधिक प्रेशर या स्ट्रेस पड़ने पर होता है. कुछ अन्य मेडिकल परिस्थियां भी हैं जो हड्डियों को कमजोर बनाती हैं और उनके टूटने का कारण बनती हैं. उदाहरण के लिए ऑस्टियोपोरोसिस, कुछ प्रकार के कैंसर या ऑस्टियोजेनेसिस इंपरफेक्टा, पैथोलोजिकल फ्रैक्चर इत्यादि के कारण...more

A fracture separates a single solid object into two or more pieces due to pressure. In medical terms, a fracture refers to a broken bone due to some kind of external trauma. A crack in the bone, on the other hand, does not cause a clean break in the bone - there is only a separation or discontinuity in the bone material. A crack in the bone caused due to repeated stress is often called a 'hairline fracture'.

Here are the basic differences between a crack and a fracture in the bone and t...more

A broken nose, often referred to as a fractured nose or a nasal fracture, it is a crack or break in the bones of your nose. The bone that is more prone to getting fractured is the one over the bridge of the nose.

Causes:
There can be a lot of reasons for a broken nose. Common causes include falling down on your face or the nose being hit by a blunt object. Your nose may look twisted and you might have trouble breathing. A nasal fracture can cause pain in the nose and is usually acco...more

The neurones in the brain are constantly reorganising their connections both functionally and physically according to the environment, your thinking and behaviour. This ability is known as neuroplasticity. Through neuroplasticity the nerve cells of brain can compensate for injury to some parts of the brain and enable a person to recover from stroke, birth abnormalities. It is also beneficial in treating autism, ADD, learning disabilities and helps manage obsessive compulsive disorders.

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