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… Spinal Curves in Scoliosis On this page: Overview Related … Doctors use X-ray images of a person's spine to measure spinal curvature. A curve or angle of the spine is measured … and lower back (lumbar). A curve may be labelled according to the number of spinal bones involved. For example, …
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… Physiotherapy for Spinal Stenosis On this page: Treatment Overview Related … and your amount of pain. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Physiotherapy …
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… Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems On this page: Overview Overview Vocal cord dysfunction is the uncontrolled closing of the vocal cords when you breathe in. The symptoms can seem to be the …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview … are narrowing the spinal canal and squeezing the spinal cord and/or the spinal nerves. It may be done as a follow-up … fusion is often needed to keep the spine stable after injury, infection, or a tumour. In general, studies don't …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Everyone has had a minor elbow injury. You may have bumped your " funny bone " at the back … pain. Some people may not recall having had a specific injury, especially if symptoms began slowly or during … as sports or play, or are the result of falls. The risk for injury is higher in contact sports such as wrestling, …
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… often develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. Leg injuries are most likely to occur during: Sports … occur during sports or play or from falls. The risk for injury is higher in contact sports, such as wrestling, … ankles, and feet are the most affected body areas. Any injury that occurs at the end of a long bone near a joint …
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… often are caused by everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. Arm injuries are often caused by: Sports or hobbies. … or play or from falling down. The chance of having an injury is higher in contact sports, such as wrestling, … wrists, hands, and fingers are injured most often. An injury to the end of a long bone near a joint may harm the …
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… Injury prevention Last updated March 1, 2017 Being more … intended for educational and informational purposes only. … Injury prevention …
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… other facial injuries or fractures. Seriousness of a nose injury Whether or not your nose is broken, a nose injury is … from one or both nostrils. This may be caused by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) draining from the brain into the nose … from one or both nostrils. This may be caused by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) draining from the brain into the nose …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Spinal decompression surgery reduces pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots . Surgery is only done to relieve …
