Cricoid cartilage

A description of the probable etiologies (causes) of the condition: A laryngectomy is usually the result of treatment for laryngeal cancer. This operation is the removal of the larynx, either a full or partial removal. It is typically performed because of the presence cancerous tissue or tumors. A laryngectomy is usually only implemented after all other treatment options have been exhausted. A total laryngectomy is typically done when the cancer is advanced. There have been rare cases where the reason

joint disease, is an endemic condition that affects 20 million people in the United States alone. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is defined as a gradual process of destruction and degeneration or wearing away of the joint cartilage which typically occurs in the older individual age 50 and over (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/330487-overview#a0101). . Although this diease is well known for its association with the natural aging process, it is also prevalent in athletes

grow old, so therefore it is important to know every aspect from beginning to end. In the joints there are bones, and around the bones there is cartilage and synovial fluid. Cartilage is the a smooth covering that helps the bone move without rubbing bone to bone or bone to joint (2008, schueler). The primary factor here is cartilage. When there is no cartilage it causes intense

Achondroplasia Altoona Midway High School By: Damon Langford Abstract This essay will address the genetic disease called Achondroplasia. The disease will be defined, explain how the disease functions and will also how it feels to live with the disease. It will also address whether the disease is inherited by the parents, or if it is a chromosomal error. Finally, this paper will conclude by providing miscellaneous facts about Achondroplasia that are, or may appear, to be fun. The name of the

a normal face sized to skull (hereditary condition). An adult height is four feet ten inches or less. It’s a genetic or medical condition. The major disorders in this disease is during early fetal development, much of your skeleton is made up of cartilage doesn’t convert to bone. Caused by mutations in the gene, FGFR3. This gene instructs your body to make protein necessary for the bone growth. It interferes with the normal skeleton development. The symptoms of this disorder is when at birth/child:

Heterotopic ossification(HO) is a condition that occurs when there is bone present in soft tissue. Heterotopic ossification is often caused after instances of musculoskeletal trauma, after an event that has caused injuries to the spine, or severe brain injury in some cases. The severity of this condition can be classified into 4 different types based on the Brooker classification. But the simpler classification model only has 3 levels, going from grade A all the way to grade C. Grade A is the least

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It occurs when cartilage begins to break down or be worn away and the bone rubs together. As a result bony spurs and inflammation of the joint(s) occurs. Surrounding ligaments and muscles may also weaken or stiffen. Major risk factors are: genetics, excess weight, joint injuries, jobs that involve more than an hour of joint stressing activities like kneeling, and sports that involve direct impact on the joints, twisting, or throwing. Bleeding

The skeletal system is made up of cartilage and bone. Both bone and cartilage are connective tissues, that is, they are composed of cells in a matrix with intracellular fibers. Just imagine connective tissue as a gelatin salad with grapes and coconut. The grapes would represent cells, the gelatin the support material for matrix, and the pieces of coconut the intracellular fibers. By changing the amounts of each ingredient and adding extra substances, we can produce a material that is very hard like

There was something strange that strongly stood out when Jeannie Peeper was born in 1958: her big toes were short and crooked. Two months after her birth, a round swelling surfaced on the back of the her head. Her parents didn’t know the cause of it, and after a few days, it disappeared. Then, the Peeper’s mother noticed that she couldn’t open her mouth as wide as her siblings. After taking her to many different doctors, Mayo Clinic discovered that she had a rare disorder. This diagnosis meant that

Explain the structure and development of the skeletal system. The skeletal system is made up of 206 bones which protects, support and allows the human body to move. The skeletal system also consists of tissues such as; tendons, ligaments and cartilage - these components connect the bones together which results to the posture and framework of the body. The skeletal system of a new born baby consists of more bones than an adult (roughly 300 bones); this is because the bones have not been joined together