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… A bunion is an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe. The big toe may turn toward the second toe. The tissues around the joint may be swollen and tender. A bony bump at the base of … tailor's bunion. The little toe also bends inward, and the joint swells or enlarges. What causes a bunion? You may get …
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… dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a problem in a baby's hip joint. It may also be called developmental hip dysplasia. In … the hip socket. This problem may affect one or both hip joints. A baby may be born with it, or it may happen in the … the hip socket may be too shallow or the tissues around the joint may be too loose. In mild cases, the ligaments and …
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… hip replacement removes and replaces the ball of the hip joint. It does not replace the socket. This surgery is most … will tell you how to do this. Many artificial hip joints last for 10 to 20 years. It depends on your age, how much stress you put on the joint, and how well your new joint and bones mend. Your …
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… you started to have shoulder problems. Artificial shoulder joints usually last 10 to 20 years. You may need to decide whether to have surgery again if the joint wears out. You'll need several months of physiotherapy to get the best use of your new joint. FAQs What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a …
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… for each child. Stretching exercises are those in which the joints are moved through bent and straight positions without … is designed to maintain the normal range of motion of a joint and can be done by a physiotherapist or parent for … inflammation and pain, as it is essential to help prevent joint contractures . Strengthening exercises are designed to …
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… socket where the thigh bone meets the pelvis in the hip joint. People younger than about age 55 who have hip … ahead of them and put a lot of stress on their replaced hip joint. So their hip replacements often need to be redone a … a hip replacement and maintains a better ball and socket joint. The chances of hip dislocation are less than with hip …
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… used to evaluate people who have swelling in at least one joint that is not explained by another disease such as lupus … rheumatoid arthritis Criteria Score The number and size of joints that are swollen. The doctor counts how many large joints (shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles) and how many …
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… is an especially important part of recovery from TM joint surgery, as it helps minimize scar tissue formation … of a mild electrical current to the skin over the jaw joint. This electrical current is thought to interfere with … for some people. Movement of the temporomandibular (TM) joint to release scar tissue that restricts muscle movement …
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… Don't have your hip replaced. Continue to manage your joint pain and other symptoms with other treatments. This … return to activities they enjoy. Most artificial hip joints last for at least 15 years. And more than half last … more. But this can depend on how much stress you put on the joint and how well your new joint and bones mend. If you …
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… of cartilage resulting in loose tissue material in the joint (chondrolysis). Bone death (osteonecrosis). Stress … response to repeated injury or stress). Bleeding inside the joint. Infection in the joint. Deterioration or rupture of the tendons and ligaments …
