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… back, known as the lumbar area. The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord runs through an opening in the bones called the spinal canal. Sometimes bones and tissue grow into this canal and press on the …
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… can cause a lot of pain and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells … and chest pain. Severe infections. Aplastic crisis. The bone marrow stops producing red blood cells. This causes sudden, …
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… child's age. Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still have a lot of growing to do. The decision to … surgery depends on the size and quality of your child's bones, the size of the joint replacement parts, the health … of growth remaining. Young children who still have a lot of bone growth remaining may lose some of their growth …
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… Eating: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Actionset Overview Bone thinning occurs as part of aging. After age 30, men and women begin to lose bone mass. If over time your bones thin so much that they become fragile and in danger of …
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… wires, or screws are attached to the curved part of the backbone, and the spine is straightened. Small pieces of bone, called grafts, are then put over the spine. Bone for grafts is sometimes taken from other parts of the …
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… calcium? Calcium is one of the building blocks of strong bones and teeth. Getting enough calcium early in life helps build strong bones. Getting enough calcium later in life helps keep bones strong and slows bone loss. It also helps muscles, …
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… with normal tissue, such as when a tumour presses on bones, nerves, or other organs. This may be done with … tumour invades or interferes with normal tissues, such as bones, nerves, or other organs. Side Effects Side effects … lasts for a few days. This is common with treatment for bone tumours. Side effects can be treated with pain …
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… tear in one of the knee ligaments that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone . The ACL keeps the knee stable. Injuries range from … tears completely or when the ligament and part of the bone separate from the rest of the bone. Without treatment, …
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… specific health needs. Uses Teriparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of … in your body (parathyroid hormone). It works by increasing bone mass and strength. This effect helps to decrease the … not recommended for use in children or young adults whose bones are still growing. How To Use Read the Medication …
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… surfaces of the femoral head found at the top of the thigh bone and, if needed, the cup-shaped socket where the thigh bone meets the pelvis in the hip joint. People younger than … the original hip replacements. Hip resurfacing removes less bone than a hip replacement and maintains a better ball and …
