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Hip Fracture On this page: What is a hip fracture? A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the …
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Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done … Surgery is usually the best treatment for a broken (fractured) hip. Hip pinning involves: Getting the bone lined …
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… Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain On this page: Overview … Overview It's normal to get aches and pains in your hips and pelvic area when you're pregnant. Pregnancy hormones are …
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Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview … Overview In older adults, hip fractures are usually caused by a fall. Even a slight fall …
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… Avulsion Fracture On this page: … also may be damaged. This type of injury can happen in the hip, ankle, knee, heel, elbow, or pelvis. What causes it? An … also may be damaged. This type of injury can happen in the hip, ankle, knee, heel, elbow, or pelvis. What causes it? An …
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… Jones Fracture On this page: What is a Jones fracture? A Jones fracture is a break or a thin (hairline) crack in the fifth …
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Pelvic Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A pelvic ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to make a … are fluid-filled (such as the bladder) show up clearly on a pelvic ultrasound . Bones may block other organs from being …
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Pelvic Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Information Test Overview When your doctor checks your pelvic organs, it's called a pelvic examination. This examination is done to evaluate …
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… Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist On this page: Overview Overview What is a scaphoid fracture of the wrist? A scaphoid fracture is a break in a small bone on the thumb side of …
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… Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Health Tools … Information What is chronic pelvic pain? Pelvic pain is pain below the belly button . … joints, and ligaments in the pelvis, lower back, or hips. What are the symptoms? Chronic pelvic pain may include …