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… Vacuum Aspiration On this page: Surgery Overview What to Expect Why … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview In vacuum aspiration, a doctor uses gentle suction to remove the … of the uterus. There are two methods of vacuum (or suction) aspiration. Manual vacuum aspiration involves the use of a …
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… Aspiration of the Bursa On this page: Treatment Overview … treated by drawing the fluid out with a needle and syringe (aspiration). Fluid often builds up in the bursa again. … treated by drawing the fluid out with a needle and syringe (aspiration). Fluid often builds up in the bursa again. …
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… Bone Spur On this page: What is a bone spur? A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed on normal …
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… Bones, Joints, and Muscles Learning Center Learn about bone, … Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) Aspiration of the Bursa Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and … (Joint X-Ray) Arthroscopy Bone Biopsy Bone Density Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Bone Scan Calcium (Ca) in Blood …
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… Low Bone Density On this page: What is low bone density? Low bone density (sometimes called osteopenia) refers to bone …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect just one bone, but it usually …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine About This … are some examples? Here are some examples of medicines for bone loss. For each item in the list, the generic name is … (Forteo) This is not a complete list of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines …
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… After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Separated pubic symphysis The left and right bones of your pelvic girdle are joined at the front by a … the pubic symphysis, or symphysis pubis. As the pelvic bones loosen during pregnancy, the pubic symphysis can …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview … help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you build strong bones as a young person. And they help you maintain your bone thickness (density) as an adult. But if you stop …
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… cells. These leukemia cells grow out of control in the bone marrow, crowding out normal blood-making cells. The leukemia … do a physical examination and blood tests. A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy also will likely be done. If the …
