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… from its normal position. (The radius is one of two long bones in the lower arm, or forearm .) The ligament 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 …
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… Broken Collarbone On this page: What is the collarbone (clavicle)? The collarbone (clavicle) is one of the main bones of the shoulder …
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… called a right curve. Location is determined by the spinal bone at the centre of the curve. The spine is divided into … A curve may be labelled according to the number of spinal bones involved. For example, T5 to T12 means that the curve … involves the 5th through the 12th chest (thoracic) spinal bones. Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for …
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… This topic is not meant for children or teenagers. Their bones have not stopped growing, so there are other things to … , other knee ligaments , or tendons , or you have broken bones within the knee joint. You are willing to complete a … is one of four knee ligaments that connect the upper leg bone (femur) with the large lower leg bone (tibia). The ACL …
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… checked by the doctor every several months until the bones stop growing, to be sure the curves are not getting … worse. Moderate curves may need to be braced until the bones stop growing, to keep the curves from getting worse. … of surgery is a spinal fusion. The curved part of the backbone is straightened with rods, wires, hooks, or screws. …
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… with natural menopause. The low estrogen also makes your bones start to thin at a younger age. This raises your risk … can choose to take estrogen therapy . It will protect your bones and prevent menopause symptoms after your ovaries are … leads to menopause and side effects such as making your bones thinner. You can take low-dose estrogen after surgery …
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… therapy is scheduled, your doctor probably will order a bone scan and CT scan to find out if the cancer has spread … (recurrent cancer). To treat cancer that has spread to the bones (metastatic cancer) and is causing pain or other … well to treat pain when prostate cancer has spread to the bone. Risks Radiation treatment for prostate cancer may …
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… because it's easier to take them out when the roots and bones of your teeth are softer and not fully formed. And … to clean. Sometimes a cyst can form that can damage the bone or roots . Most problems with wisdom teeth happen when … because it's easier to take them out when the roots and bones of your teeth are softer and not fully formed. As you …
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… the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body. The thigh bone (femur) fits tightly into a cup-shaped socket … leg. Hip problems Hip problems may develop from overuse, bone changes with age, tumours, infection, changes in the … prevent any weight-bearing is more likely to mean a serious bone or joint problem. You may have pelvic, groin, thigh, or …
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… hyperostosis (DISH) is a disorder in which there is bone growth in the ligaments, particularly where they attach to the bones of the spine. You may have no symptoms. Or you could … hyperostosis (DISH) is a disorder in which there is bone growth in the ligaments, particularly where they attach …
