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… Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To … of imaging tests show increased pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots, the decision to have surgery … A skin infection. Blood clots. An unstable spine. Nerve injury, including weakness, numbness, or paralysis. Tears in …
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… Disease and Injury Prevention Learning Center Learn about disease and … a Car Safely Mouth Guard National Childhood Immunization Record Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Office Ergonomics Oral … Members Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy Snake Antivenom Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair …
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… Head Injury, Age 4 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your … that also may need attention. Trouble breathing, shock, spinal injuries, and severe bleeding are all … No Symptoms of shock Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible …
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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your … injuries that need attention. Trouble breathing, shock, spinal injuries, and severe bleeding are all … No Signs of shock Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible …
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… Heat After an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Experts disagree about the use of heat after an injury. Some experts: Do not recommend using heat because it … swelling, especially in the first few hours right after the injury. If you decide to use heat and you notice that the …
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… Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) On this page: Cause … What is a tendon injury (tendinopathy)? Tendons are the tough fibres that connect muscle to bone. A tendon injury (tendinopathy) occurs when you have irritated or …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure) means …
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… Traumatic Brain Injury On this page: What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from a mild concussion to a severe …
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… Calf Muscle Injury On this page: What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the … These muscles can be injured if they get overstretched. Injury to a calf muscle can range from a strain or pull that …
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… Overview A blow to the chest can cause a minor or serious injury. It is not unusual to have the "wind knocked out of … a few minutes after a blow to the chest. Even after a chest injury, it is important to determine whether your pain might … or angina , your pain is probably caused by your chest injury. Serious chest injury Pain or difficulty breathing …
