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… B virus, viral load, T-cell counts, blood mineral levels, bone density tests, urine glucose/protein) should be done before … B virus, viral load, T-cell counts, blood mineral levels, bone density tests, urine glucose/protein) should be done …
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… dissecans (OCD) is a condition in which a piece of bone or cartilage (or both) inside a joint loses blood … or by overuse from an activity that repeatedly jams one bone end against another. What are the symptoms? … Symptoms that begin suddenly may be caused by a piece of bone or cartilage that has broken loose and moved into the …
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… a broken (fractured) hip. Hip pinning involves: Getting the bone lined up correctly (reduction). Stabilizing broken bones. This is called internal fixation. Hip pinning is usually for people who have fractures in which the bones can be properly aligned. A partial or total hip …
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… menopause . Without estrogen, you are at risk for weak bones later in life, which can lead to osteoporosis . ET lowers your risk by slowing bone thinning and increasing bone strength. If you are in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, you may …
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… two or more of the vertebrae in your neck . When these bones are joined together, it's called fusion. After the … can no longer move. During the surgery, the doctor uses bone to make a "bridge" between your vertebrae . This bridge … metal plates and screws. In most cases, the doctor uses bone from another part of your body or bone that has been …
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… The oral kind and the high-dose inhaled kind can cause bone loss over time. If you are on these types of medicines … for osteoporosis . This puts you at high risk for broken bones. If you do break a bone, healing can take a long time because osteoporosis …
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… this procedure, the surgeon removes part of one of the toe bones, the phalangeal head, so that the toe can lie flat. … made of a material such as silicone to replace the removed bone segment. Most people have this surgery as an outpatient … hammer toe, the surgeon removes a section of the phalangeal bone. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 3 …
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… episiotomy or perineal tear can take several weeks. Pelvic bone problems Recovery from pelvic bone problems , such as separated pubic bones or a fractured tailbone (coccyx), can take several …
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… progressive disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage and ligaments. Symptoms, such as pain and … Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can cause bones to become weak and break. …
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… spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related change of the bones (vertebrae) and discs of the spine. These changes are … What causes it? As your body ages, the discs between the bones of the spine become stiffer and can break down. The bones also wear down and can grow bone spurs. What are the …