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… the tightness. What To Expect After orthopedic surgery: Joints that used to be stiff can move more easily. But the … may be considered when a child with CP has: A bone or joint deformity that causes pain or interferes with function and is getting worse over time. Permanent stiff joints ( contracture ). Dislocated or irregularly …
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… the bone dies and collapses. If the bone affected is near a joint, the joint may also collapse. Although any bone can be affected, … with treatments to limit further damage to the bone and joint and to help the bone grow. Treatments may include …
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… pain in the foot or toe that is caused by a deformity or joint problem. Preventing a foot or toe problem from getting worse. Preventing a toe joint problem from returning after corrective surgery. … increase pressure on the front of the foot and on the toe joints. If you cannot avoid wearing pumps or high-heeled …
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… , or tendons , or you have broken bones within the knee joint. You are willing to complete a long rehab program. If … deficiency, the surgeon may not be able to fix all of your joint damage. You may still have pain and swelling. It's … to have surgery before your unstable knee causes other joint problems. If you are thinking about surgery for ACL …
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… stretching exercises each day to prevent stiffness in the joint. Use the correct techniques or positions during … about wearing an elbow sleeve, sling, or brace to rest a joint or to protect the joint area during an activity. These devices can be helpful. …
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… osteoarthritis , try applying heat and cold to the affected joints. Experiment with these heat and cold techniques until … effective for pain and stiffness related to inactivity of a joint. If you are using an electric heating pad, avoid … medium, never on high. Try putting cold packs on a painful joint for 10 to 20 minutes. Do not apply a cold pack …
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… (patella) is normally positioned over the front of the knee joint at the base of the thigh bone (femur). A kneecap can … Ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage in or around the joint may stretch or tear. A piece of bone may break off somewhere in the knee joint. Patellar Tracking Disorder …
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… that supports the radial bone then slips into the elbow joint. When this happens, the radial bone can't move back … into its normal place. The radius connects to the elbow joint at one end. The other end connects into the wrist joint. What causes it? Nursemaid's elbow usually occurs in …
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… the symptoms? The main symptoms are fever and very painful joints. The joint pain is often in the hands and feet. Symptoms usually … Some people also have a headache, muscle pain, swollen joints, or a rash. Chikungunya and dengue viruses are …
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… A clicking or snapping feeling or sound around your hip joint (snapping hip) may bother you or cause you to worry. … to know how the hip works. It's the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body. The thigh bone (femur) fits tightly into … a cup-shaped socket (acetabulum) in the pelvis. The hip joint is tighter and more stable than the shoulder joint, …
