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Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides images of sections of the body (slices) using special X ray equipment and sophisticated computers. CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

The different types of movement that are permitted at each joint are described below. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes ...

The researchers found that within one year of CT, there were 2,766 and 613 (0.6 and 0.3%) hip and 23,889 and 5,222 (5.3 and 2.5%) spine fragility fractures in the noncontrast and contrast CT ...

CT scanner The hospital’s previous CT scanner ... more detailed images of a patient’s organs, soft tissues and skeletal system, according to the Mayo Clinic. With an 80-centimeter bore ...

The human skeletal structure is notoriously difficult ... engineering adapted an existing orthopedic surgery robotic system, called TiRobot, made by Beijing Tianzhihang Medical Technology Co., ...