Regarded as one of the most complex structures in the human body, the spine supports the head and the spinal cord. The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae, which protect and support the spinal cord and the nerves. A number of conditions and injuries can damage...
Running for physical exercise, sports activity and recreation is a great way to maintain good health, but it can also be a common source of injury. Most running injuries occur due to repetitive movements or when you push yourself too hard. The way your body moves also...
Of the different fracture treatment methods such as closed reduction and percutaneous fixation an orthopedic physician provides, closed treatment without manipulation involves fitting the patient to appropriate materials for bone stabilization and weight...
Though ICD-10 implementation is going smooth so far, there are still concerns associated with orthopedic medical coding, particularly injury coding. Unlike ICD-9 codes, ICD-10 codes demand much more precise descriptions of the site of an injury. As a result,...
As per the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), fractures that result from osteoporosis occur most often in the spine. They are almost twice as common as other osteoporosis related fractures that occur in broken hips and wrists. It is estimated that...
