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Medications
… your specific health needs. Uses Denosumab is used to treat bone problems that may occur in people with multiple myeloma or in people with cancer that has spread to the bones. It is also used to treat high blood calcium levels … to treat a certain disease called giant cell tumor of the bone, if they cannot use surgery to treat the disease. How …
Medical tests
… the uterus and ovaries. In men, it looks at the prostate. Bones and joints. MRI can check for problems of the bones and joints, such as arthritis , problems with the temporomandibular joint , bone marrow problems, bone tumours, cartilage problems, torn …
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… Information Overview Impingement occurs when inflammation, bone spurs, or fluid buildup causes a rotator cuff tendon to be squeezed and rub against a bone. Every time you raise your arm above your head, the … shoulder muscle ( deltoid ) on the head of the upper arm bone. This can lead to further damage to the rotator cuff …
Medical tests
… stenosis ) and may need surgery. Find tumours affecting the bones or nerves of the spine. The tumours that most commonly … spine. Check areas of joint inflammation ( arthritis ) or bone loss found during an X-ray test or a bone scan . Find areas of the spine that do not have good …
Medical tests
… pain. Find problems in the shoulder, such as arthritis , bone tumours, worn-out cartilage, torn ligaments, torn … tears and impingement. MRI may also help diagnose a bone fracture when X-rays and other tests are not clear. MRI … is done more commonly than other tests to check for certain bone and joint problems. How To Prepare In general, there's …
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… and movement enough. Subacromial smoothing involves shaving bone or removing growths on the upper point of the shoulder … the joint . The surgeon may also remove small amounts of bone from the underside of the acromion and the … tools are then inserted through the incision to shave the bone or remove growths. This type of surgery is more common …
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… from its normal position. (The radius is one of two long bones in the lower arm, or forearm .) The ligament that supports the radial bone then slips into the elbow joint. When this happens, the radial bone can't move back into its normal place. The radius …
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… Broken Collarbone On this page: What is the collarbone (clavicle)? The collarbone (clavicle) is one of the main bones of the shoulder …
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… called a right curve. Location is determined by the spinal bone at the centre of the curve. The spine is divided into … A curve may be labelled according to the number of spinal bones involved. For example, T5 to T12 means that the curve … involves the 5th through the 12th chest (thoracic) spinal bones. Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for …
Medications
… unusual weakness). Tenofovir may increase the risk of bone loss. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with … D to reduce this side effect. If you are at risk for bone loss, your doctor may monitor your bone mineral density. Tell your doctor right away if any of …
