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… spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related change of the bones (vertebrae) and discs of the spine. These changes are … What causes it? As your body ages, the discs between the bones of the spine become stiffer and can break down. The bones also wear down and can grow bone spurs. What are the …
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… Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint … place with cement. Or they may be made with material that allows new bone to grow into the joint component over time to … you have a fever. You will have an exercise program to follow when you go home, even if you are still having …
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… A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease . A gum specialist … a few days to recover from a flap procedure. Be sure to follow the home care instructions that your dentist or oral … your instructions, call the dentist or surgeon. The following are general suggestions to help speed recovery: Take …
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… over the front of the knee joint at the base of the thigh bone (femur). A kneecap can be dislocated, or moved out of … like a bone is out of position. A popping sensation, followed by a feeling that something is out of place. Inability … swelling. Cool, pale skin or numbness and tingling in or below the affected knee. A dislocation can cause other …
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… can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. Or the stem cells can come from another person. … stem cell transplant. Most stem cells are in your bone marrow . You also have some in your blood that circulate from your bone marrow. Bone marrow stem cells turn into red blood …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … of the joint. For example, when cartilage breaks down, the bones start to rub against each other. This causes damage to … The surgeon covers the ends of the damaged thigh bone and lower leg bone, and usually the kneecap, with artificial …
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… Surgery Overview Discectomy is surgery to remove lumbar (low back) herniated disc material that is pressing on a … microscope to view the disc and nerves. This larger view allows the surgeon to use a smaller cut (incision). And this … Before the disc material is removed, a small piece of bone (the lamina) from the affected vertebra may be removed. …
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… are some things you can do to build and strengthen your bones: Get enough calcium and vitamin D. Eat foods rich in … vitamin D supplements for all Canadian adults. Get regular bone-building exercise. Walking, jogging, dancing, and lifting weights can make your bones stronger. Limit alcohol. Osteoporosis Canada …
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… femoral epiphysis occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips at the area where the bone is growing (growth plate or physis) and does not fit in … further slippage, restore the normal position of the bones, and reduce complications of the condition. This often …
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… bike riding. You don't have to buy all new gear. Check out low-cost or loaner sports gear options like second-hand … or soreness, inflammation , and even stress fracture of a bone. After an overuse injury has started, it can take weeks … of the knee, and plantar fasciitis of the foot. The following can help your child avoid these injuries. Encourage …
