Questions pertaining to any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
Questions about bones and the diseases and medical conditions that can affect them.
Questions tagged [bones]
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I always thought mouth breathing was a joke
After watching shows like Stranger Things, I just assumed the term mouth breather was a joke (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opUP0Nag9pQ). However, after doing a little research, it seems to be a legitimate medical problem that can negatively…
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What is mesenchymal tissue?
Intramembranous ossification is a process of bone formation that produces flat bones such as the parietal bones. From what I gather, it forms inside the mesenchymal tissue and uses mesenchymal cells as stem cells to produce osteoblasts.
The part I…
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What is the difference between a foramen and a fissure?
From my understanding, a foramen is a round opening inside a bone, whilst a fissure is a slightly longer opening? What exactly qualifies a fissure as a fissure and not a foramen? Why is the superior orbital fissue not a foramen?
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Can a Solid Bone-Like bone "extension" be used?
I've always wondered if instead of the silicon-based implants for some parts of the body, particularly the chin, could be substituted with a solid piece of material, maybe plastic or even titanium or harder metals, to create sort of a bone…
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Does growth plate fusion correlate with finishing linear bone growth?
I know that complete growth plate fusion happens on average between ages 15–20 for girls (with the most common being 15–18 years for girls) and 17–24 for boys (with the most common being 18–22 years for boys).
However, I couldn't find any sources…
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Bone Demineralization in Situ
Very often, people need a surgery for lengthening, shortertening bones.
Surgeons can perform osteotomy and place bone fragments in corrent position, or can place a distractor for further steps.
Most resistance in bones located in outer cortex,…
