Skeletal Padlet- Brooke Donovan by Brooke Donovan

Functions

brookedonovan — 2024-09-26 16:44:02 UTC

body support
facilitation of movement
protection of internal organs
storage of minerals and fat
blood cell formation.

Scoliosis

brookedonovan — 2024-09-26 16:44:20 UTC

Scoliosis is basically when you have abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. This effects your back a lot; not only is it very painful but you will have a lot of back issues for life until you do something to get it fixed. There are many ways to fix scoliosis either by a back brace for minor scoliosis or halo treatment and surgery. This will cause you to sit out in sports or just normal activities.

Neurosurgeons

brookedonovan — 2024-09-26 16:45:38 UTC

A neurosurgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions that affect your nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord and nerves.Surgeons relieve pressure by removing nerves or tissue pressing on the spine, followed by fusion. They get down to 355k a year or up to over 1 million dollars a year. Surgeons typically perform this procedure when the deformity isn't severe, and the priority is to relieve symptoms from spinal stenosis. A lot of patients have to go through a long a hard process of something called a halo. A halo get small pins inserted into your skull and it helps pull up the spine to help straighten it even before surgery. This helps the surgeons have a lot easier of a surgery.

Shailene Woodley and her scoliosis

brookedonovan — 2024-09-26 16:46:39 UTC

Shailene Woodley was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 15. Shailene did not have super major scoliosis. Although she did not have major scoliosis she still had to wear a back brace for 2 years. This had impacted her on her ability to play sports in high school and do fun activities.

Basic Overview

brookedonovan — 2024-09-27 19:15:10 UTC

The structural support system of your body is the skeletal system. It creates blood cells, gives your body form, permits movement, shields your organs, and stores minerals.

sources

brookedonovan — 2024-09-27 19:33:26 UTC

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/shailene-woodley-undisclosed-illness-divergent-films-1236011138/

https://www.childrenshospital.org/treatments/halo-gravity-traction

https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/articles/how-to-manage-adult-scoliosis#:~:text=Decompression%20fusion%3A%20Surgeons%20relieve%20pressure,spinal%20stenosis%20(leg%20pain).