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… Your doctor may do other tests, such as blood tests, a CT scan , or an MRI . How is meningitis treated? With mild … tract. Chest X-ray . It checks for lung infections. CT scan or MRI . These tests can look for swelling of brain … more Blood Culture Chest X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) …
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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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… 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 …
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… size of the aneurysm. Tests can include ultrasound, a CT scan , or an MRI . How is a leg aneurysm treated? A small … size of the aneurysm. Tests can include ultrasound, a CT scan , or an MRI . How is a leg aneurysm treated? A small …
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… Imaging tests, such as an abdominal ultrasound , a CT scan , or an MRI . Testing can help the doctor rule out … Imaging tests, such as an abdominal ultrasound , a CT scan , or an MRI . Testing can help the doctor rule out …
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… as blood tests, X-rays, and other imaging tests, like a CT scan or an MRI. You may see a lot of tubes and wires … as blood tests, X-rays, and other imaging tests, like a CT scan or an MRI. You may see a lot of tubes and wires …
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… a person's work history and doing a chest X-ray or CT scan. Lung function tests may be used to determine how badly … a person's work history and doing a chest X-ray or CT scan. Lung function tests may be used to determine how badly …
