Creating a splint provides a lot of relief to an injured person and control further injuries. Just as it is with other things there are the right and wrong techniques of applying a splint to an injured person. To ensure efficiency it is important to avoid the following mistakes. Do not Splint the Limb Very […]
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Delayed complications of bone healing such as delayed union occurs when healing does not occur at a normal rate for the location and type of fracture. Delayed union may be associated with distraction (pulling apart) of bone fragments, systemic or local infection, poor nutrition or chronic morbidity (diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disease). However, despite the delay
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Reality star and former Mr. Sandra Bullock, Jesse James, accidentally chopped off the tip of his right pinky in a shop accident in his garage in Austin, Texas. What happened was that his glove got caught in one of the machines in his motorcycle shop and took the finger off with it. He and his
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Mouth and/or teeth injuries often occur as a result of assaults, falls, direct blows—punches and other forms of physical trauma. If the lower jaw is affected or is given a direct blow, the person may bite his tongue or lips leading to severe bleeding and pain. Injuries like these that lead to severe bleeding may
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