The Skeletal System and Bones The human adult skeleton has 206 bones joined to ligaments and tendons to form a supportive and protective framework for underlying soft tissues and muscles. The skeletal system serves several important functions in the body: Bones serve as levers that transmit muscular forces. Our skeletal … Continue reading
The Skeletal System and Bones
by Jsantos, February 7, 2015Sports Medicine: Excessive Training
by Jsantos, February 2, 2015Sports Medicine: Excessive Training Excessive training refers to the training in which the volume, the intensity, or both are increased too quickly, and without proper progression. Training with a high volume of intensity produces no additional improvement in conditioning or performance and can lead to a chronic state of fatigue that … Continue reading →
The Elbow Joint
by Jsantos, January 25, 2015The Elbow Joint The elbow joint is made up of the ends of the humerus and ulna bones. Because the radius also articulates with the humorous it can also be considered part of the elbow. The annular ligament, which encircles the head of the radius and attaches to te ulna, … Continue reading →
Sports Medicine: The Strength Curve
by Jsantos, January 16, 2015Sports Medicine: The Strength Curve You breathe in and out. Your heart beats. You rear back and down, you squat down and stand back up. Your foot hits the ground and your knee bends in preparation for the next push-up in running or walking. This is movement, and we define … Continue reading →
MIS Total Hip Replacement
by Jsantos, January 9, 2015MIS Total Hip Replacement The following is an excerpt from one of Dr. Mead’s talk about arthritis. As an orthopedic doctor eminence, Dr. Mead is always sharing the experience he has gathered throughout 20 plus years with his peers in order to improve the field and the experience of patients. … Continue reading →
Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery Approach
by Jsantos, December 22, 2014Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery Approach | Orthopedic Corner | Leon Mead MD Orthopedic Doctor | 730 Goodlette Road North, Suite 201 Naples Florida 34102 | Phone: (239) 262-1119
Sports Medicine: Warm-Up & Cool-Down
by Jsantos, December 19, 2014Sports Medicine: Warm-Up & Cool-Down Warming up before working out or competing is essential to improve performance and avoid injuries. The benefits of a proper warm-up include: Increases in the rate at which muscles contract Increases in electrical activity of a muscle Increases in the limit strength of the muscle … Continue reading →
A List of Research Paper Issues
by Jsantos, December 16, 2014View all 16 pictures Adding pfSense from the usb-stick is much more convenient in comparison with the LiveCD installment approach. For every single discharge of pfSense is bad and time intensive cDs are swiftly becoming obsolete and using a new drive. Within this centre I Will demonstrate just how to … Continue reading →
Arthritis Facts
by Jsantos, December 8, 2014Arthritis Facts | Orthopedic Corner | Leon Mead MD Orthopedic Doctor | 730 Goodlette Road North, Suite 201 Naples Florida 34102 | Phone: (239) 262-1119
Sports Medicine: Symptoms of Overtraining
by Jsantos, December 4, 2014Sports Medicine: Symptoms of Overtraining In the sports medicine field, one of the issues athletes run across when preparing for competition or while training to stay in shape is overtraining. Overtraining causes some of the following symptoms (see also graph above): Decrease in performance Increased number of infections Elevated heart rate … Continue reading →