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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries On this page: Health Tools Cause … with the lower leg bone . The ACL keeps the knee stable. Injuries range from mild, such as a small tear, to severe, … it from getting hit around your knee during contact sports. Injuries like those from a car crash or jumping from a …
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… Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Most injuries are not caused by abuse. But bruises are often the … be explained or does not match the explanation. Repeated injuries occur. Explanations change for how the injury …
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… Head Injuries in Children: Problems to Watch For On this page: … & H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine … Head Injuries in Children Problems to Watch For …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement On this page: Overview Overview Pulse and blood pressure measurements taken in different areas of the body … A bruit might mean there is a blockage in the artery. Blood pressure For peripheral arterial disease, blood pressure …
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… Treatment for ACL Injuries in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview … they were before the injury. Surgery may also prevent other injuries to the knee. But with surgery, there is a small … Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: …
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… Preventing injuries from physical activity Last updated November 30, … safe for the activity. Safe body Children can avoid most injuries by: Doing activities they’re physically prepared … Network Limited, reproduced with permission. … Preventing injuries from physical activity …
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… Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) … dysreflexia occurs when your body reacts to pain or pressure below your spinal cord injury. This can be a pain … as gallstones , stomach ulcers, or gastritis . Pressure injuries . Ingrown nails or other skin problems. Sexual …
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… High Blood Pressure: Over-the-Counter Medicines to Avoid On this page: … Some over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can raise your blood pressure or keep your blood pressure medicine from working the way it should. So if you …
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… Tyrell's Story: Taking Pills for High Blood Pressure On this page: Tyrell's Story … Story When Tyrell's doctor told him he had high blood pressure, he was shocked. "I thought, 'Hey, I'm a physical … trainer. I'm in great shape. How could I have high blood pressure?' " He knew that both of his parents have high …
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… will depend on how severe your injury is. Mild or grade 1 injuries usually get better in 1 to 3 weeks. You may only … with using crutches for a short time. Moderate or grade 2 injuries usually get better in about a month. You may need … how much weight you put on your leg. Severe or grade 3 injuries may require wearing a hinged brace for a few …
