We can use trigonometry in Medicine

1.Its greatest application is in orthopedics.

a.To find the deviation in degrees of a vertebra and know that nerves are damaged.
b.To mold the prosthetic legs and arms, that are tailored to the measure to allow operation as close to original member, are also prosthetic fingers, vertebrae, hip, etc..
c.In orthopedic surgery, when to intramedullary nailing, ext

But today example is about how a doctor can heal a broken bone by using mathematics ...

Orthopedics !!!! Example !!!!

A person suffers an open femur fracture that has a length of 10 cm. the fracture and the bone makes an angle of 30°.

A. What´s the length of the plate that should be implanted?



B. What´s the height from the bone (leg) to the fracture?




Solution of the problems !!!

A. What´s the length of the plate that should be implanted?




B. What´s the height from the bone (leg) to the fracture?



Example in real life !!!!!