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… or rubs on other bones or soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons, or nerves in the body. Common places for bone spurs … use. These bone spurs can then pinch the rotator cuff tendons. This can lead to rotator cuff disorder. Bone spurs … on other bones or tissues or are causing a muscle or tendon to rub, they can break that tissue down over time, …
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… the ice and your skin. Injecting anything into a joint or tendon has a very small risk of harm, including: Damage to a tendon, ligament, or nerve. Bleeding into the tissue. An … the ice and your skin. Injecting anything into a joint or tendon has a very small risk of harm, including: Damage to a …
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… become damaged, they may bulge abnormally or break open (rupture), in what is called a herniated or slipped disc. … in the capsule. This causes the disc to bulge, break open (rupture), or break into fragments. What are the symptoms? … become damaged, they may bulge abnormally or break open (rupture), in what is called a herniated or slipped disc. …
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… out of a joint capsule, which surrounds the joint , or a tendon sheath, which covers the tendon (the fibres connecting muscle to bone). Ganglions … They may be linked to: Inflammation or irritation of the tendon sheath or joint capsule. An injury. Overuse or …
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… transmitted infection . Sometimes it can be linked with a ruptured appendix . Tubal ligation or other types of … transmitted infection . Sometimes it can be linked with a ruptured appendix . Tubal ligation or other types of …
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… of the shoulder blade ( acromion ). It removes damaged tendon and bursa from the joint . The surgeon may also … in the subacromial space. With more space, the rotator cuff tendon is not pinched or irritated. It can glide smoothly … the skin. Then the surgeon will remove loose fragments of tendon, bursa, and other debris from the shoulder. (This is …
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… the kneecap (patella). This is the spot where the patellar tendon attaches to a bony mound in the knee called the … disease is caused by too much stress on the muscles and tendons that support the knee. Repeated stress can cause the patellar tendon to pull away from the shin bone. This can make your …
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… can cause partial tears of the ligament or a complete tear (rupture). It can also cause the ligament to separate from … an autograft is used. For an autograft, the surgeon uses tendon tissue from your own body. This can be done safely. For an allograft, the tendon tissue is from a deceased donor. When the damaged ACL …
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… is done to: Find problems of the spinal discs, such as a ruptured disc. The test may also show if a disc is pressing … No disease or bone loss in the spine is present. No ruptured discs are present. There are no structures pressing … , is found. One or more discs of the spine are bulging or ruptured or pressing on a nerve. A condition that has been …
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… a small crater. Fat may show in the sore, but not muscle, tendon, or bone. At stage 4 , the pressure injury is very … and causing extensive damage. Damage to deeper tissues, tendons , and joints may occur. In stages 3 and 4 there may … a small crater. Fat may show in the sore, but not muscle, tendon, or bone. At stage 4 , the pressure injury is very …
