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… spinal fractures, infections, dislocations, tumours, bone spurs, or disc disease. Spinal X-rays are also done to … spine X-ray. It takes pictures of the 7 neck (cervical) bones. Thoracic spine X-ray. It takes pictures of the 12 chest (thoracic) bones. Lumbosacral spine X-ray. It takes pictures of the 5 …
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… ALP in the blood. ALP is made mostly in the liver and in bone with some made in the intestines and kidneys . It also … The liver makes more ALP than the other organs or the bones. Some conditions cause large amounts of ALP in the blood. These conditions include rapid bone growth (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's …
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… complications from the disease. Stem cells can be found in bone marrow . Bone marrow is the substance in the centre of your bones that produces red blood cells. A person with sickle …
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… A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) . It usually happens near where the thigh bone fits into the hip joint. A hip fracture almost always completely breaks the bone. It can take some time to recover. But treatment can …
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… Test Overview A facial X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones in the face . One type of facial X-ray (called a … around the nose and eyes. A facial X-ray helps find bone fractures , tumours, foreign objects, infections, and abnormal growths or changes in bone structure or size. An X-ray of the eye (orbital cavity) …
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… toe joint and the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone. This is done to relieve pain and restore normal … Small wires, screws, or plates may be used to hold the bones in place. There are no guarantees that a bunion … ) around the big toe joint. Making small cuts in the bones (osteotomy) and moving the bones into a more normal …
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… of the wrist? A scaphoid fracture is a break in a small bone on the thumb side of your wrist. This is also called a navicular fracture. Of the eight carpal bones in your wrist, your scaphoid bone is the one most likely to break. It is important to …
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… Test Overview A skull X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones of the skull. Skull X-rays have largely been replaced … (CT) scans . A skull X-ray may help find head injuries, bone fractures , or abnormal growths or changes in bone structure or size. Why It Is Done A skull X-ray may be …
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… arthrodesis. There are different methods of spinal fusion. Bone is taken from elsewhere in your body or obtained from a bone bank. Or sometimes human-made bone is used. The bone is used to make a bridge between …
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… amount of semen can also be measured. This is called motile density. pH. This is a measure of the acidity (low pH ) or … amount of semen can also be measured. This is called motile density. pH. This is a measure of the acidity (low pH ) or …