85-650: Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and spaceflight participant . He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar flew under an agreement with Russia through the Angkasawan program , and returned to Earth on 21 October 2007, aboard Soyuz TMA-10 with
170-648: A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Subsequently, these medical school graduates undergo residency training in orthopedic surgery. The five-year residency is a categorical orthopedic surgery training. Selection for residency training in orthopedic surgery is very competitive. Roughly 700 physicians complete orthopedic residency training per year in the United States. About 10% of current orthopedic surgery residents are women; about 20% are members of minority groups. Around 20,400 actively practicing orthopedic surgeons and residents are in
255-418: A monoclonal antibody that attacks white blood cells, has been used in treatment with greater success than previous options. Some people who successfully respond to treatment also undergo stem cell transplantation to consolidate the response. Treatment for juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia can include splenectomy , chemotherapy , and bone marrow transplantation . The success of treatment depends on
340-645: A genetic abnormality called the Philadelphia translocation ; 95% of people with CML carry the Philadelphia mutation, although this is not exclusive to CML and can be observed in people with other types of leukemia. Whether or not non-ionizing radiation causes leukemia has been studied for several decades. The International Agency for Research on Cancer expert working group undertook a detailed review of all data on static and extremely low frequency electromagnetic energy, which occurs naturally and in association with
425-454: A greater risk of leukemia. For example, people with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of developing forms of acute leukemia (especially acute myeloid leukemia ), and Fanconi anemia is a risk factor for developing acute myeloid leukemia. Mutation in SPRED1 gene has been associated with a predisposition to childhood leukemia. Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes represent
510-403: A kind of premature aging of the bone marrow. In people with these syndromes and in older adults, mutations associated with clonal hematopoiesis may arise as an adaptive response to a progressively deteriorating hematopoietic niche, i.e., a depleting pool of Hematopoietic stem cells . The mutated stem cells then acquire a self-renewal advantage. Chronic myelogenous leukemia is associated with
595-464: A lack of blood platelets , which are important in the blood clotting process. This means people with leukemia may easily become bruised , bleed excessively, or develop pinprick bleeds ( petechiae ). White blood cells , which are involved in fighting pathogens , may be suppressed or dysfunctional. This could cause the person's immune system to be unable to fight off a simple infection or to start attacking other body cells. Because leukemia prevents
680-639: A lack of normal blood cells . Diagnosis is typically made by blood tests or bone marrow biopsy . The exact cause of leukemia is unknown. A combination of genetic factors and environmental (non-inherited) factors are believed to play a role. Risk factors include smoking , ionizing radiation , petrochemicals (such as benzene ), prior chemotherapy, and Down syndrome . People with a family history of leukemia are also at higher risk. There are four main types of leukemia— acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)—and
765-576: A mobile bearing system. External fixation of fractures was refined by American surgeons during the Vietnam War , but a major contribution was made by Gavril Abramovich Ilizarov in the USSR . He was sent, without much orthopedic training, to look after injured Russian soldiers in Siberia in the 1950s. With no equipment, he was confronted with crippling conditions of unhealed, infected, and misaligned fractures. With
850-505: A more advanced, uncontrolled state, when the person cannot tolerate imatinib, or if the person wishes to attempt a permanent cure, then an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation may be performed. This procedure involves high-dose chemotherapy and radiation followed by infusion of bone marrow from a compatible donor. Approximately 30% of people die from this procedure. Decision to treat People with hairy cell leukemia who are symptom-free typically do not receive immediate treatment. Treatment
935-513: A multi-drug chemotherapy regimen . Some are also treated with radiation therapy . In some cases, a bone marrow transplant is effective. Management of ALL is directed towards control of bone marrow and systemic (whole-body) disease. Additionally, treatment must prevent leukemic cells from spreading to other sites, particularly the central nervous system (CNS); periodic lumbar punctures are used for diagnostic purposes and to administer intrathecal prophylactic methotrexate. In general, ALL treatment
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#17330848877651020-519: A number of less common types. Leukemias and lymphomas both belong to a broader group of tumors that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid system , known as tumors of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues . Treatment may involve some combination of chemotherapy , radiation therapy , targeted therapy , and bone marrow transplant , with supportive and palliative care provided as needed. Certain types of leukemia may be managed with watchful waiting . The success of treatment depends on
1105-531: A positive correlation between exposure to formaldehyde and the development of leukemia, particularly myeloid leukemia . The different leukemias likely have different causes. Leukemia, like other cancers, results from mutations in the DNA . Certain mutations can trigger leukemia by activating oncogenes or deactivating tumor suppressor genes , and thereby disrupting the regulation of cell death, differentiation or division. These mutations may occur spontaneously or as
1190-448: A research component involved with the clinical and operative training. Examples of orthopedic subspecialty training in the United States are: These specialized areas of medicine are not exclusive to orthopedic surgery. For example, hand surgery is practiced by some plastic surgeons , and spine surgery is practiced by most neurosurgeons . Additionally, foot and ankle surgery is also practiced by doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM) in
1275-413: A result of brain stem pressure. All symptoms associated with leukemia can be attributed to other diseases. Consequently, leukemia is always diagnosed through medical tests . The word leukemia , which means 'white blood', is derived from the characteristic high white blood cell count that presents in most affected people before treatment. The high number of white blood cells is apparent when a blood sample
1360-465: A result of exposure to radiation or carcinogenic substances. Among adults, the known causes are natural and artificial ionizing radiation and petrochemicals, notably benzene and alkylating chemotherapy agents for previous malignancies. Use of tobacco is associated with a small increase in the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia in adults. Cohort and case-control studies have linked exposure to some petrochemicals and hair dyes to
1445-413: A simple injection under the skin, or six months of pentostatin , given every four weeks by intravenous infusion. In most cases, one round of treatment will produce a prolonged remission. Other treatments include rituximab infusion or self-injection with Interferon-alpha . In limited cases, the person may benefit from splenectomy (removal of the spleen ). These treatments are not typically given as
1530-470: A total of four main categories. Within each of these main categories, there are typically several subcategories. Finally, some rarer types are usually considered to be outside of this classification scheme. The most common symptoms in children are easy bruising , pale skin , fever , and an enlarged spleen or liver . Damage to the bone marrow, by way of displacing the normal bone marrow cells with higher numbers of immature white blood cells, results in
1615-482: Is viewed under a microscope , with the extra white blood cells frequently being immature or dysfunctional. The excessive number of cells can also interfere with the level of other cells, causing further harmful imbalance in the blood count. Some people diagnosed with leukemia do not have high white blood cell counts visible during a regular blood count. This less-common condition is called aleukemia . The bone marrow still contains cancerous white blood cells that disrupt
1700-547: Is a Muslim , and as his time in space coincided with the last part of Ramadan , the Islamic National Fatwa Council drew up the first comprehensive guidebook for Muslims in space. The 18-page guidebook is titled "Guidelines for Performing Islamic Rites ( Ibadah ) at the International Space Station" , and details issues such as how to pray in a low-gravity environment, how to locate Mecca from
1785-536: Is acute or chronic, the specific abnormal white blood cell type, the presence and severity of anemia or thrombocytopenia , the degree of tissue abnormality, the presence of metastasis and lymph node and bone marrow infiltration, the availability of therapies and the skills of the health care team. Treatment outcomes may be better when people are treated at larger centers with greater experience. In 2010, globally, approximately 281,500 people died of leukemia. In 2000, approximately 256,000 children and adults around
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#17330848877651870-435: Is demonstrated by family histories and twin studies . The affected people may have a single gene or multiple genes in common. In some cases, families tend to develop the same kinds of leukemia as other members; in other families, affected people may develop different forms of leukemia or related blood cancers . In addition to these genetic issues, people with chromosomal abnormalities or certain other genetic conditions have
1955-673: Is directed towards suppressing the disease for many years, rather than curing it. The primary chemotherapeutic plan is combination chemotherapy with chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide , plus a corticosteroid such as prednisone or prednisolone . The use of a corticosteroid has the additional benefit of suppressing some related autoimmune diseases, such as immunohemolytic anemia or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia . In resistant cases, single-agent treatments with nucleoside drugs such as fludarabine , pentostatin , or cladribine may be successful. Younger and healthier people may choose allogeneic or autologous bone marrow transplantation in
2040-433: Is divided into several phases: Hematologists base CLL treatment on both the stage and symptoms of the individual person. A large group of people with CLL have low-grade disease, which does not benefit from treatment. Individuals with CLL-related complications or more advanced disease often benefit from treatment. In general, the indications for treatment are: Most CLL cases are incurable by present treatments, so treatment
2125-526: Is fully qualified as an astronaut, and as such, he should be called one. Gibson also said he regarded Sheikh Muszaphar as a peer. Soyuz TMA-11 carrying Yuri Malenchenko , Peggy Whitson and Sheikh Muszaphar successfully launched at 13:22 UTC , Wednesday, 10 October 2007. After 10 days in space, Sheikh Muszaphar boarded Soyuz TMA-10 for his return. TMA-10 undocked from the ISS at 07:14 UTC on 21 October, and deorbit occurred at 09:47. During atmospheric re-entry ,
2210-444: Is generally considered necessary when the person shows signs and symptoms such as low blood cell counts (e.g., infection-fighting neutrophil count below 1.0 K/μL), frequent infections, unexplained bruises, anemia, or fatigue that is significant enough to disrupt the person's everyday life. Typical treatment approach People who need treatment usually receive either one week of cladribine , given daily by intravenous infusion or
2295-409: Is often combined with meniscectomy or chondroplasty. The majority of upper-extremity outpatient orthopedic procedures are now performed arthroscopically. Arthroplasty is an orthopedic surgery where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure. It is an elective procedure that is done to relieve pain and restore function to
2380-441: Is still questionable whether phototherapy is genuinely the cause of cancer or simply a result of the same underlying factors that gave rise to cancer. Large doses of Sr-90 (called a bone seeking radioisotope) from nuclear reactor accidents, increases the risk of bone cancer and leukemia in animals and is presumed to do so in people. Some people have a genetic predisposition towards developing leukemia. This predisposition
2465-610: Is the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ; in Australia and New Zealand, it is the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons . In the United States, specialists in hand surgery and orthopedic sports medicine may obtain a certificate of added qualifications in addition to their board primary certification by successfully completing a separate standardized examination. No additional certification process exists for
2550-522: Is uncommon. Despite the use of these methods to diagnose whether or not a person has leukemia, many people have not been diagnosed because many of the symptoms are vague, non-specific , and can refer to other diseases. For this reason, the American Cancer Society estimates that at least one-fifth of the people with leukemia have not yet been diagnosed. Most forms of leukemia are treated with pharmaceutical medication , typically combined into
2635-409: Is wear of the bearing surfaces of components. This can lead to damage to the surrounding bone and contribute to eventual failure of the implant. The plastic chosen is usually ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene , which can also be altered in ways that may improve wear characteristics. The risk of revision surgery has also been shown to be associated with surgeon volume. Between 2001 and 2016,
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2720-556: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , still use the spelling with the digraph ae , though hospitals usually use the shortened form. Elsewhere, usage is not uniform; in Canada, both spellings are acceptable; "orthopaedics" is the normal spelling in the UK in line with other fields which retain "ae". Many developments in orthopedic surgery have resulted from experiences during wartime. On
2805-526: The American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021, the average work week of an orthopedic surgeon was 57 hours. This is a very low estimation however, as research derived from a 2013 survey of orthopedic surgeons who self identified as "highly successful" due to their prominent positions in the field indicated average work weeks of 70 hours or more. The use of arthroscopic techniques has been particularly important for injured patients. Arthroscopy
2890-482: The American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery means that the orthopedic surgeon has met the specified educational, evaluation, and examination requirements of the board. The process requires successful completion of a standardized written examination followed by an oral examination focused on the surgeon's clinical and surgical performance over a 6-month period. In Canada, the certifying organization
2975-689: The Expedition 15 crew members, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov . Sheikh Muszaphar was born in Kuala Lumpur , the son of Sheikh Mustapha. He is of Malay , Minangkabau and Arab descent. He attended high school at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA in Muar . He then earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from Kasturba Medical College , an affiliated college of Manipal University , in Manipal , India. Sheikh Muszaphar previously worked as an orthopaedic medical officer (MO) but never completed his specialisation. at
3060-598: The Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia . In 1998, Sheikh Muszaphar worked at Hospital Seremban, followed by a move to Kuala Lumpur General Hospital in 1999, and was on staff at Hospital Selayang from 2000 through 2001. Sheikh Muszaphar is also a part-time model. Sheikh Muszaphar and three other finalists were selected at the beginning of 2006 for the Malaysian Angkasawan spaceflight program . The program arose after Russia agreed to transport one Malaysian to
3145-438: The cancer is unlikely to return . In 2015, leukemia was present in 2.3 million people worldwide and caused 353,500 deaths. In 2012, it had newly developed in 352,000 people. It is the most common type of cancer in children, with three-quarters of leukemia cases in children being the acute lymphoblastic type. However, over 90% of all leukemias are diagnosed in adults, CLL and AML being most common. It occurs more commonly in
3230-439: The developed world . Clinically and pathologically, leukemia is subdivided into a variety of large groups. The first division is between its acute and chronic forms: Additionally, the diseases are subdivided according to which kind of blood cell is affected. This divides leukemias into lymphoblastic or lymphocytic leukemias and myeloid or myelogenous leukemias : Combining these two classifications provides
3315-484: The Charnley low-friction arthroplasty and its derivative designs were the most-used systems in the world. This formed the basis for all modern hip implants. The Exeter hip replacement system (with a slightly different stem geometry) was developed at the same time. Since Charnley, improvements have been continuous in the design and technique of joint replacement (arthroplasty) with many contributors, including W. H. Harris,
3400-504: The ISS as part of a multi-billion purchase of 18 Russian Sukhoi Su-30 MKM fighter jets by Malaysia. After completing initial training at Star City in Russia, Sheikh Muszaphar and Faiz Khaleed were selected to undergo an 18-month training program in Russia, at the end of which Sheikh Muszaphar was chosen as the prime crew member, while Faiz Khaleed served as back-up. Following the final medical tests and training examinations, on 17 September, it
3485-634: The ISS is referred to as a spaceflight participant in English-language Russian Federal Space Agency and NASA documents and press briefings. Speaking to Malaysian media outlets, Alexander Karchava, the Russian ambassador to Malaysia, stated that Sheikh Muszaphar is a "fully-fledged cosmonaut ". In an interview with the Malaysian Star newspaper, Robert Gibson , a retired NASA astronaut, shared his opinion that Sheikh Muszaphar
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3570-429: The ISS, how to determine prayer times, and issues surrounding fasting. The orbit of the ISS results in one day/night cycle every 90 minutes, so the issues of fasting during Ramadan are also addressed. Sheikh Muszaphar celebrated Eid ul-Fitr aboard the station, and packed some satay and cookies to hand out to the rest of the crew on 13 October 2007 to mark the end of Ramadan. In honour of Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor being
3655-499: The United States. According to the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook (2011–2012) published by the United States Department of Labor , 3–4% of all practicing physicians are orthopedic surgeons. Many orthopedic surgeons elect to do further training, or fellowships, after completing their residency training. Fellowship training in an orthopedic sub-specialty is typically one year in duration (sometimes two) and sometimes has
3740-634: The United States. Some family practice physicians practice sports medicine , but their scope of practice is nonoperative. After completion of specialty residency or registrar training, an orthopedic surgeon is then eligible for board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists . Certification by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery or
3825-531: The ballistic re-entry was caused by damage to a cable in the spacecraft's control panel, which connected the control panel with the Soyuz descent equipment. Landing occurred at 10:36 GMT, the duration of his flight is 10d 20h 14m. Sheikh Muszaphar performed experiments on board the International Space Station relating to the characteristics and growth of liver cancer and leukaemia cells, the crystallisation of various proteins and microbes in space. Since Sheikh Muszaphar
3910-515: The battlefields of the Middle Ages , the injured were treated with bandages soaked in horses' blood, which dried to form a stiff, if unsanitary, splint. Originally, the term orthopedics meant the correcting of musculoskeletal deformities in children. Nicolas Andry , a professor of medicine at the University of Paris , coined the term in the first textbook written on the subject in 1741. He advocated
3995-418: The club-foot shoe for children born with foot deformities and various methods to treat curvature of the spine. Advances made in surgical technique during the 18th century, such as John Hunter 's research on tendon healing and Percival Pott 's work on spinal deformity steadily increased the range of new methods available for effective treatment. Robert Chessher , a pioneering British orthopedist, invented
4080-584: The construction of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1888. He was responsible for the injured among the 20,000 workers, and he organized the first comprehensive accident service in the world, dividing the 36-mile site into three sections, and establishing a hospital and a string of first-aid posts in each section. He had the medical personnel trained in fracture management. He personally managed 3,000 cases and performed 300 operations in his own hospital. This position enabled him to learn new techniques and improve
4165-412: The degree of liver and kidney damage or the effects of chemotherapy on the person. When concerns arise about other damages due to leukemia, doctors may use an X-ray , MRI , or ultrasound . These can potentially show leukemia's effects on such body parts as bones (X-ray), the brain (MRI), or the kidneys, spleen, and liver (ultrasound). CT scans can be used to check lymph nodes in the chest, though this
4250-406: The development of some forms of leukemia. Diet has very limited or no effect, although eating more vegetables may confer a small protective benefit. Viruses have also been linked to some forms of leukemia. For example, human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) causes adult T-cell leukemia . A few cases of maternal-fetal transmission (a baby acquires leukemia because its mother had leukemia during
4335-531: The double-inclined plane, used to treat lower-body bone fractures, in 1790. Antonius Mathijsen , a Dutch military surgeon, invented the plaster of Paris cast in 1851. Until the 1890s, though, orthopedics was still a study limited to the correction of deformity in children. One of the first surgical procedures developed was percutaneous tenotomy. This involved cutting a tendon, originally the Achilles tendon, to help treat deformities alongside bracing and exercises. In
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#17330848877654420-604: The femur and tibia was pioneered by Gerhard Küntscher of Germany. This made a noticeable difference to the speed of recovery of injured German soldiers during World War II and led to more widespread adoption of intramedullary fixation of fractures in the rest of the world. Traction was the standard method of treating thigh bone fractures until the late 1970s, though, when the Harborview Medical Center group in Seattle popularized intramedullary fixation without opening up
4505-474: The field into the general treatment of fracture and other musculoskeletal problems. He advocated enforced rest as the best remedy for fractures and tuberculosis , and created the so-called "Thomas splint" to stabilize a fractured femur and prevent infection. He is also responsible for numerous other medical innovations that all carry his name: Thomas's collar to treat tuberculosis of the cervical spine, Thomas's maneuvere, an orthopedic investigation for fracture of
4590-603: The first Malaysian sent into space, the 2008 ASEAN University Games organising committee had chosen an astronaut as the games mascot, which is named A1 Angkasawan. Orthopaedic surgeon Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternative spelling orthopaedics ) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system . Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma , spine diseases , sports injuries , degenerative diseases , infections, tumors , and congenital disorders . Nicholas Andry coined
4675-855: The first treatment because their success rates are lower than cladribine or pentostatin. Most people with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, a rare and aggressive leukemia with a median survival of less than one year, require immediate treatment. T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia is difficult to treat, and it does not respond to most available chemotherapeutic drugs. Many different treatments have been attempted, with limited success in certain people: purine analogues (pentostatin, fludarabine, cladribine), chlorambucil , and various forms of combination chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone CHOP , cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone [COP], vincristine, doxorubicin, prednisone, etoposide, cyclophosphamide, bleomycin VAPEC-B ). Alemtuzumab (Campath),
4760-513: The fracture. The modern total hip replacement was pioneered by Sir John Charnley , expert in tribology at Wrightington Hospital , in England in the 1960s. He found that joint surfaces could be replaced by implants cemented to the bone. His design consisted of a stainless steel , one-piece femoral stem and head, and a polyethylene acetabular component, both of which were fixed to the bone using PMMA (acrylic) bone cement . For over two decades,
4845-635: The generation, transmission, and use of electrical power. They concluded that there is limited evidence that high levels of ELF magnetic (but not electric) fields might cause some cases of childhood leukemia . No evidence for a relationship to leukemia or another form of malignancy in adults has been demonstrated. Since exposure to such levels of ELFs is relatively uncommon, the World Health Organization concludes that ELF exposure, if later proven to be causative, would account for just 100 to 2400 cases worldwide each year, representing 0.2 to 4.9% of
4930-472: The help of the local bicycle shop, he devised ring external fixators tensioned like the spokes of a bicycle. With this equipment, he achieved healing, realignment, and lengthening to a degree unheard of elsewhere. His Ilizarov apparatus is still used today as one of the distraction osteogenesis methods. Modern orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal research have sought to make surgery less invasive and to make implanted components better and more durable. On
5015-611: The hip joint, the Thomas test , a method of detecting hip deformity by having the patient lying flat in bed, and Thomas's wrench for reducing fractures, as well as an osteoclast to break and reset bones. Thomas's work was not fully appreciated in his own lifetime. Only during the First World War did his techniques come to be used for injured soldiers on the battlefield . His nephew, Sir Robert Jones, had already made great advances in orthopedics in his position as surgeon-superintendent for
5100-445: The hope of a permanent cure. Many different anti-cancer drugs are effective for the treatment of AML. Treatments vary somewhat according to the age of the person and according to the specific subtype of AML. Overall, the strategy is to control bone marrow and systemic (whole-body) disease, while offering specific treatment for the central nervous system (CNS), if involved. In general, most oncologists rely on combinations of drugs for
5185-410: The immune system from working normally, some people experience frequent infection , ranging from infected tonsils , sores in the mouth , or diarrhea to life-threatening pneumonia or opportunistic infections . Finally, the red blood cell deficiency leads to anemia , which may cause dyspnea and pallor . Some people experience other symptoms, such as fevers, chills, night sweats, weakness in
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#17330848877655270-425: The induction phase. There are many possible treatments for CML, but the standard of care for newly diagnosed people is imatinib (Gleevec) therapy. Compared to most anti-cancer drugs, it has relatively few side effects and can be taken orally at home. With this drug, more than 90% of people will be able to keep the disease in check for at least five years, so that CML becomes a chronic, manageable condition. In
5355-495: The initial, induction phase of chemotherapy. Such combination chemotherapy usually offers the benefits of early remission and a lower risk of disease resistance. Consolidation and maintenance treatments are intended to prevent disease recurrence. Consolidation treatment often entails a repetition of induction chemotherapy or the intensification of chemotherapy with additional drugs. By contrast, maintenance treatment involves drug doses that are lower than those administered during
5440-464: The joint after damage by arthritis ( rheumasurgery ) or some other type of trauma. As well as the standard total knee replacement surgery, the unicompartmental knee replacement, in which only one weight-bearing surface of an arthritic knee is replaced, may be performed, but it bears a significant risk of revision surgery. Joint replacements are used for other joints, most commonly the hip or shoulder . A post-surgical concern with joint replacements
5525-438: The late 1800s and first decades of the 1900s, significant controversy arose about whether orthopedics should include surgical procedures at all. Examples of people who aided the development of modern orthopedic surgery were Hugh Owen Thomas , a surgeon from Wales , and his nephew, Robert Jones . Thomas became interested in orthopedics and bone-setting at a young age, and after establishing his own practice, went on to expand
5610-560: The limbs, feeling fatigued and other common flu-like symptoms . Some people experience nausea or a feeling of fullness due to an enlarged liver and spleen ; this can result in unintentional weight loss . Blasts affected by the disease may come together and become swollen in the liver or in the lymph nodes causing pain and leading to nausea. If the leukemic cells invade the central nervous system , then neurological symptoms (notably headaches ) can occur. Uncommon neurological symptoms like migraines , seizures , or coma can occur as
5695-535: The name implies, the discipline was initially developed with attention to children, but the correction of spinal and bone deformities in all stages of life eventually became the cornerstone of orthopedic practice. As with many words derived with the "æ" ligature , simplification to either "ae" or just "e" is common, especially in North America. In the US, the majority of college, university, and residency programmes, and even
5780-403: The normal production of blood cells, but they remain in the marrow instead of entering the bloodstream, where they would be visible in a blood test. For a person with aleukemia, the white blood cell counts in the bloodstream can be normal or low. Aleukemia can occur in any of the four major types of leukemia, and is particularly common in hairy cell leukemia . Studies in 2009 and 2010 have shown
5865-439: The other hand, since the emergence of the opioid epidemic, orthopedic surgeons have been identified as one of the highest prescribers of opioid medications. Decreasing prescription of opioids while still providing adequate pain control is a development in orthopedic surgery. In the United States, orthopedic surgeons have typically completed four years of undergraduate education and four years of medical school and earned either
5950-415: The other subspecialties. According to applications for board certification from 1999 to 2003, the top 25 most common procedures (in order) performed by orthopedic surgeons are: A typical schedule for a practicing orthopedic surgeon involves 50–55 hours of work per week divided among clinic, surgery, various administrative duties, and possibly teaching and/or research if in an academic setting. According to
6035-464: The pregnancy) have been reported. Children born to mothers who use fertility drugs to induce ovulation are more than twice as likely to develop leukemia during their childhoods than other children. In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of any type of leukemia in neonates using phototherapy , typically to treat neonatal jaundice , a statistically significant association was detected between using phototherapy and myeloid leukemia. However, it
6120-476: The prevalence of musculoskeletal procedures drastically increased in the U.S, from 17.9% to 24.2% of all operating-room (OR) procedures performed during hospital stays. In a study of hospitalizations in the United States in 2012, spine and joint procedures were common among all age groups except infants. Spinal fusion was one of the five most common OR procedures performed in every age group except infants younger than 1 year and adults 85 years and older. Laminectomy
6205-482: The son of R. I. Harris, whose team at Harvard pioneered uncemented arthroplasty techniques with the bone bonding directly to the implant. Knee replacements, using similar technology, were started by McIntosh in rheumatoid arthritis patients and later by Gunston and Marmor for osteoarthritis in the 1970s, developed by John Insall in New York using a fixed bearing system, and by Frederick Buechel and Michael Pappas using
6290-478: The spacecraft transitioned to a ballistic reentry , resulting in it landing west of Arkalyk , approximately 340 km (210 mi) northwest of the intended Kazakhstan landing site. The trajectory was reported by the crew as soon as they came out of the communications blackout caused by plasma surrounding the spacecraft. A ballistic trajectory is a backup re-entry mode that takes over if something fails during normal re-entry. A Commission of Inquiry determined that
6375-579: The standard of fracture management. Physicians from around the world came to Jones' clinic to learn his techniques. Along with Alfred Tubby, Jones founded the British Orthopedic Society in 1894. During the First World War, Jones served as a Territorial Army surgeon. He observed that treatment of fractures both, at the front and in hospitals at home, was inadequate, and his efforts led to the introduction of military orthopedic hospitals. He
6460-536: The total incidence of childhood leukemia for that year (about 0.03 to 0.9% of all leukemias). Diagnosis is usually based on repeated complete blood counts and a bone marrow examination following observations of the symptoms. Sometimes, blood tests may not show that a person has leukemia, especially in the early stages of the disease or during remission. A lymph node biopsy can be performed to diagnose certain types of leukemia in certain situations. Following diagnosis, blood chemistry tests can be used to determine
6545-408: The type of leukemia and the age of the person. Outcomes have improved in the developed world. Five-year survival rate was 67% in the United States in the period from 2014 to 2020. In children under 15 in first-world countries, the five-year survival rate is greater than 60% or even 90%, depending on the type of leukemia. In children who are cancer-free five years after diagnosis of acute leukemia,
6630-410: The type of leukemia and the age of the person. Outcomes have improved in the developed world. The average five-year survival rate is 65% in the United States. In children under 15, the five-year survival rate is greater (60 to 85%), depending on the type of leukemia. In children with acute leukemia who are cancer-free after five years, the cancer is unlikely to return. Outcomes depend on whether it
6715-428: The use of exercise, manipulation, and splinting to treat deformities in children. His book was directed towards parents, and while some topics would be familiar to orthopedists today, it also included 'excessive sweating of the palms' and freckles. Jean-André Venel established the first orthopedic institute in 1780, which was the first hospital dedicated to the treatment of children's skeletal deformities. He developed
6800-688: The word in French as orthopédie , derived from the Ancient Greek words ὀρθός orthos ("correct", "straight") and παιδίον paidion ("child"), and published Orthopedie (translated as Orthopædia: Or the Art of Correcting and Preventing Deformities in Children ) in 1741. The word was assimilated into English as orthopædics ; the ligature æ was common in that era for ae in Greek- and Latin-based words. As
6885-401: The world developed a form of leukemia, and 209,000 died from it. This represents about 3% of the almost seven million deaths due to cancer that year, and about 0.35% of all deaths from any cause. Of the sixteen separate sites the body compared, leukemia was the 12th most common class of neoplastic disease and the 11th most common cause of cancer-related death. Leukemia occurs more commonly in
6970-455: Was announced that Sheikh Muszaphar would be flying on the Soyuz TMA-11 mission. During a NASA news conference with the Expedition 16 crew on 23 July 2007, and news conferences following his selection, Sheikh Muszaphar said he hoped to be able to take various live cell cultures to study during his flight. Flying as a guest of the Russian government, Sheikh Muszaphar's role aboard Soyuz and
7055-518: Was appointed Inspector of Military Orthopedics, with responsibility for 30,000 beds. The hospital in Ducane Road, Hammersmith , became the model for both British and American military orthopedic hospitals. His advocacy of the use of Thomas splint for the initial treatment of femoral fractures reduced mortality of open fractures of the femur from 87% to less than 8% in the period from 1916 to 1918. The use of intramedullary rods to treat fractures of
7140-650: Was common among adults aged 18–84 years. Knee arthroplasty and hip replacement were in the top five OR procedures for adults aged 45 years and older. Leukaemia Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia ; pronounced / l uː ˈ k iː m iː ə / loo- KEE -mee-ə ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells . These blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells . Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising , bone pain , fatigue , fever , and an increased risk of infections. These symptoms occur due to
7225-430: Was pioneered in the early 1950s by Masaki Watanabe of Japan to perform minimally invasive cartilage surgery and reconstructions of torn ligaments. Arthroscopy allows patients to recover from the surgery in a matter of days, rather than the weeks to months required by conventional, "open" surgery; it is a very popular technique. Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common operations performed by orthopedic surgeons today, and
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