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… tear in one of the knee ligaments that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone . The ACL keeps the knee stable. Injuries range from … tears completely or when the ligament and part of the bone separate from the rest of the bone. Without treatment, …
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… surfaces of the femoral head found at the top of the thigh bone and, if needed, the cup-shaped socket where the thigh bone meets the pelvis in the hip joint. People younger than … the original hip replacements. Hip resurfacing removes less bone than a hip replacement and maintains a better ball and …
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… Your knee joint is a complex hinge that joins the two bones of the lower leg with the thigh bone. The kneecap sits in a groove at the end of the thigh bone. It is held in place by tendons on the top and bottom …
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… and its sheath in a finger or thumb thicken or swell. Bone, muscle, or joint problems Dupuytren's disease . It … Do you think the problem may be causing a fever? Some bone and joint problems can cause a fever. Yes Possible … and its sheath in a finger or thumb thicken or swell. Bone, muscle, or joint problems Dupuytren's disease . It …
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… there is a small risk of an injury to your child's growing bone. Sometimes, especially if your child is almost done growing, it may be better to wait. Waiting for the bones to mature may reduce the risk of an injury to the growing bone. Treatment without surgery includes rehabilitation, …
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… Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint … surgery, the ends of the damaged thigh and lower leg (shin) bones and usually the kneecap are capped with artificial … usually secure parts of the knee joint components to the bones with cement. Doctors are working on ways to replace …
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… and unprocessed meats. Calcium Important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscles relax and contract; important … blood pressure. Milk and milk products; canned fish with bones (salmon, sardines); fortified tofu and fortified soy … in milk, meats, breads, and vegetables. Magnesium Found in bones; needed for making protein, muscle contraction, nerve …
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… Basics What is spondylolisthesis? In spondylolisthesis, one bone in your back ( vertebra ) slides forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine ( … such as gymnastics or weight lifting, can overuse back bones to the point of causing stress fractures in vertebrae, …
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… the nose and directs airflow. The septum is made of thin bone in the back and cartilage in the front. A deviated septum means that the cartilage or bone isn't straight. A crooked septum can make it hard to … an incision to separate the mucosa from the cartilage and bone. The doctor trims or straightens the bent cartilage and …
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… ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small piece of a bone that's attached to it. The ligament or tendon also may … after the injury heals. You may need surgery if the bone fragment is large and widely separated from the rest of the bone. Surgery may also be done if a tendon or ligament is …
