When we talk about knowledge and training about Intraosseous Injuries we are faced with a cultural gap. There is still much to be done to bridge this gap and return to the basic principles of osteopathy, as well as reemphasize the fantastic properties of bone.
Then again, Still most likely named osteopathy this way because he understood well the immediate regenerative capabilities of bone when subjected to proper manual treatments.
Intraosseous Injuries and their teaching in schools of osteopathy
We launched a survey to understand how and how much intraosseous injuries are taught in Italian osteopathic schools, and it turned out that, with a few exceptions, in most cases they are one of the topics covered within the subject of the skull.
From the responses we received, we became aware that there is a cultural gap in relation to the proper knowledge and importance of intraosseous injuries. We deduce, consequently, that much still needs to be done on the dissemination of this topic and the right and efficient application.
The suggestion and wish is to include intraosseous injuries as a structured subject within the educational tracks. One of the main reasons? Intraosseous lesions underlie so many patients’ symptoms and are much more than the widespread notion of binding to the ossification core especially within the skull. We must always keep in mind what intraosseous lesions actually are and why they are important.
Many injuries we can find on the long bones. Let’s list a few examples that are useful to better understand the problem-lesion intraosseous relationship.
At the origin of carpal tunnel there may be intraosseous injuries of the humerus. So can problems of theankle joint be caused by major injuries on the tibia. Injuries, in this case, may have a traumatic or overload origin.
It is well known that all basketball players have problems with shin density. This results in a load variation that inevitably affects the ankle and its function. Working on the bone and intraosseous injury markedly changes the mobility of that joint.
In the same vein we can note:
- Knee issues;
- Hip dysplasia (in children) resulting from an intraosseous lesion of the pubis;
- osgood schlatter due to intraosseous tibial plateau;
- Strabismus related to intraosseous lesions of the skull;
- Eye and occlusion problems due to jaw injuries;
These are some of the implications behind the injuries. Many others you can find illustrated and described in the .
We must always remember the fantastic properties of bone that through a stimulus, intraosseous techniques precisely, is able to regenerate in real time thus giving immediate benefit to our patients.
Studying, therefore, intraosseous injuries properly is necessary for all those who want to start toward the osteopathic profession or who already work and want to improve themselves.
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