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… develops osteoporosis depends on the thickness of the bones ( bone density ) in early life, as well as health, diet, and … that increase your risk for osteoporosis include: Your age. Bones naturally become thinner as you get older. Having gone …
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… Surgery Overview Osteotomy and Paget's disease Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or sometimes adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is deformed or damaged bone to an area where there is more or healthier bone. In …
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… During childhood and teenage years, new bone grows faster than existing bone is absorbed by the body. After age 30, this process begins to reverse. As a natural part of aging, bone dissolves and is absorbed faster than new bone is made, …
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… fall can sometimes cause a fracture in a weakened hip bone. Children and young adults are more likely to break a … fractures—as people age because, starting at about age 30, bone begins to be reabsorbed by the body faster than it is … thinner (less dense), weaker, and breaks more easily. If bones thin a certain amount, you are said to have …
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… Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or sometimes adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area … be done in one of several ways. It may be done on the thigh bone (femur) or the large lower leg bone (tibia). The most …
Medical tests
… foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is done to see whether a bone has been fractured or a joint dislocated . It is also … or damage from conditions such as an infection, arthritis , bone growths (tumours), or other bone diseases, such as osteoporosis . Why It Is Done …
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… Artery Disease Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones Yellow Fever and Recommended Immunizations Open/close … Medical Tests Allen Test Antibiotic Sensitivity Test Bone Density Breast Exam Breast Self-Examination Breast … Colposcopy Digital Rectal Examination Endometrial Biopsy Genetic Testing and Screening Gonioscopy Human …
Medications
… disease-COPD) blood/immune system disorders (such as bone marrow depression) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) heart … disease-COPD) blood/immune system disorders (such as bone marrow depression) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) …
Medications
… Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood … Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood …
Medications
… eyes/skin, dark urine) This medication may decrease bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of … eyes/skin, dark urine) This medication may decrease bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low …
