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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this …
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… Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Paraffin Wax for Arthritis On this page: Overview … If you get a paraffin bath from a medical supply store, it should have a thermometer. Plastic wrap or plastic bags. Terry …
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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement On this … Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still have a lot of growing to do. The decision to have surgery … aids. If a child's upper extremities (such as the elbow and shoulder) are affected by arthritis, it may be hard for him …
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… Shoulder Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview … shoulder replacement. It's for people who have painful arthritis in their shoulder and also have damage to the … Have an active infection or are at risk for infection. Have osteoporosis (significant thinning of the bones). Have …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … may be very bad at times and not so bad at other times. Arthritis is the most common cause of spinal stenosis. There …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … are caused by other health problems, such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, or diabetes. Treating these …
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… Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis On this page: Overview Related … swollen, and stiff. Joints ache and may be tender but have little or no swelling. Pattern of joints that are … or the thumbs, large weight-bearing joints (hips, knees), or the spine. Duration of morning stiffness Morning …
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… Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … and minerals. This can lead to problems such as anemia and osteoporosis . Some people get gallstones . You may gain the …
