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Celulitis
19 March 2006, 23:16:19 (5676 hits)
What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue caused by streptococcal, staphylococcal, or other bacteria. This infection is serious and should receive immediate medical attention.

Suture and Wound Care
19 March 2006, 23:14:08 (1797 hits)
What are sutures? Sutures are the stitches used to repair certain types of wounds such as cuts, tears and surgical incisions. If a cut or tear is deep, it may need sutures to close it up, stop the bleeding and help it heal properly. Some cuts are closed with metal staples instead of sutures.

Concussion
19 March 2006, 23:10:54 (1480 hits)
Of course, at least once, you've heard someone you know say that they've had a head injury. In America alone, head injuries are one of the most common cases brought to the emergency department. From 1.5 million cases of brain injury, most were just mild injuries with full recovery, 230.000 people were hospitalized and survived, while 50.000 died.

Surfing Injuries
19 March 2006, 23:09:19 (4633 hits)
Surfing is an ancient sport originally from Hawaii. There is written evidence as far back as 1500 AD of surfing rituals or in Hawaiian it is called “he’e nalu”. Since reaching California in the early 1900s, the popularity of surfing grew rapidly.

Shoulder Dislocation
19 March 2006, 23:02:44 (1971 hits)
Of all the joints in the body, the shoulder is the joint most prone to dislocation. It can dislocate as a result of accidents, whether from involvement in a motor vehicle collision, sporting activity, or from a fall from a standing position onto an outstretched arm. Recovery from a dislocated shoulder can take months to regain normal function.

Knocked-out tooth - Some Practice Tips on Trauma
19 March 2006, 22:58:22 (1283 hits)
If a permanent tooth is knocked out (i.e. in an accident or fight) but is intact (the tooth is intact down to its root, from which hangs the delicate periodontal ligament that used to attach to alveolar bone and provide the tooth with its blood supply), this following immediate procedure needs to be done to save that tooth.