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… Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis On this page: Steve's Story Steve's Story After … freeze up and hurt. "I would be very stiff, and I would have a hard time walking the next day," he says. "I thought … only 46 years old at the time. "I wasn't sure about having surgery since I was so young. I had heard that an artificial …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview Rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints but can also affect … These systemic symptoms occur especially in people who have severe disease. Problems associated with rheumatoid …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview When rheumatoid arthritis affects the neck joints, particularly those … can occur. Bones and joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis may dislocate and press on the spinal cord or on …
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… Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis On this page: Bev's Story Bev's Story Bev isn't letting the pain of arthritis in her hands and back keep her from doing her … in the ground. It's easier this way, because she doesn't have to bend down too low to care for them, and it doesn't …
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… Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? Decision Point You may want to … make it worse! Karen, age 40 Apparently, my rheumatoid arthritis has broken down my jawbone enough that only …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Decision … it hard for your body to absorb enough calcium . Having surgery to remove your ovaries before menopause. Risk …
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… They may be: Cemented to the bone. Uncemented. These parts have a porous coating that the bone grows into. Hybrid. This … 6 < Prev Next > slide 1 of 6, Normal hip joint, Osteoarthritis of the hip slide 2 of 6 < Prev Next > slide 2 … your weight can help your new hip joint last longer. It should also last longer if you avoid hard physical work and …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … to increase the chance of this jaw problem. If it happens, surgery may be needed. footnote 3 A certain kind of fracture …
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… Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? Decision Point You may want to have a …
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… Osteoporosis On this page: Health Tools … that are important to many health problems. Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? … Routine urine and blood tests can rule out other medical conditions. These include hyperthyroidism and Cushing's …
