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Cadaveric spasm is seen in cases of drowning victims when grass, weeds, roots or other materials are clutched, and provides evidence of life at the time of entry into the water. Cadaveric spasm often crystallizes the last activity one did before death and is therefore significant in forensic investigations, e.g. holding onto a knife tightly. [4]
Compartment syndrome is a serious condition. [5] Increased pressure in a body compartment can harm blood flow and tissue function. [5] [6] [7] If not treated quickly, it may cause permanent damage. [7] There are two types, acute and chronic. [8] Acute compartment syndrome can lead to a loss of the affected limb due to tissue death. [6] [9]
Alien hand syndrome (AHS) or Dr. Strangelove syndrome [1] is a category of conditions in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without conscious control over the actions. [2] There are a variety of clinical conditions that fall under this category, most commonly affecting the left hand. [3]
Tetrapod legs evolved in the Devonian or Carboniferous geological period from the pectoral fins and pelvic fins of their crossopterygian fish ancestors. Fish fins develop along a "fin line", which runs from the back of the head along the midline of the back, round the end of the tail, and forwards along the underside of the tail, and at the cloaca splits into left and right fin lines which run ...
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance provides coverage if you lose a limb or your death is the result of an accident. Between AD&D and term life, term life covers more causes of death.
Lameness is accompanied by pain upon palpation of affected bones, warmth in the limb as felt by the inside of the clinician's wrist, depression, and loss of appetite. Limb involvement is usually bilateral, typically involves the distal radius and ulna, and may be episodic. There is evidence to suggest that most dogs recover after one episode ...
Shaker syndrome in dogs is a condition that primarily affects small breeds and can be very concerning for owners. When your dog is shaking or shivering more than normal, it can be tempting to ...
Dysmelia can be caused by [citation needed]. Inheritance of abnormal genes, e.g. polydactyly, ectrodactyly or brachydactyly, symptoms of deformed limbs then often occur in combination with other symptoms ()