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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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… 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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… doctor may confirm the diagnosis by taking a tissue sample (biopsy) from the rectum. The cells in the sample are then … doctor may confirm the diagnosis by taking a tissue sample (biopsy) from the rectum. The cells in the sample are then …
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… recover will depend on how much was done. Depending on the biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with … recover will depend on how much was done. Depending on the biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with …
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… at the skin growth. He or she may need to take a sample ( biopsy ) of the growth if it's not clear what the growth is … at the skin growth. He or she may need to take a sample ( biopsy ) of the growth if it's not clear what the growth is …
Medications
… problems (such as difficulty swallowing, history of aspiration) stomach/intestine problems (such as delayed … problems (such as difficulty swallowing, history of aspiration) stomach/intestine problems (such as delayed …
Medical tests
Medical tests
… from your stomach and then breathe it into your lungs (aspiration). The tube may make a hole in the esophagus. … from your stomach and then breathe it into your lungs (aspiration). The tube may make a hole in the esophagus. …
