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Degenerative Disc Disease - Topic Overview (
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What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is not really a disease but a term used to describe the normal changes...may be recommended. Surgery for degenerative disc disease...
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Back Problems and Injuries - Topic Overview (
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Most people will have a minor back problem at one time or another . Our body movements usually do not cause problems , but it ' s not ...and joints of the spine (vertebrae ). The discs that separate the...
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Hammer,Claw,and Mallet Toes - Topic Overview (
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Hammer, claw, and mallet toes are toes that do not have the right shape...toe). Examples include stroke, cerebral palsy, and degenerative disc disease. Not using your toe. Having to...of hammer,
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Knee Problems and Injuries - Topic Overview (
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Knee problems and injuries most often occur during sports or recreational activities , work - related ...of the knee are separated by two discs (menisci). The upper leg bone (femur) and...occur in or...
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Intradiscal electrothermic therapy (IDET) for low back pain (
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Intradiscal electrothermic therapy (IDET) is a relatively new, minimally invasive treatment for spinal disc - related chronic low back pain.
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Spinal X-ray (
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...pictures of the spine to find spinal fractures, infections, dislocations, tumors, bone spurs, or disc disease. Spinal X-rays are...to find injuries or diseases that affect the discs or joints in...
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Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) (
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Spinal fusion ( arthrodesis ) is a surgical procedure that joins , or fuses , two or more vertebrae . Spinal fusion is major surgery ,...procedures done to treat spinal stenosis, herniated discs , spinal...
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Osteotomy for osteoarthritis (
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Osteotomy ( bone cutting ) is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a wedge of bone near a damaged ...use osteotomy if destruction of the knee cartilage mainly affects a single disc of cartilage: the...
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Medical history and physical examination for urinary incontinence in men (
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A medical history is the most important part of the examination for urinary incontinence . During the medical history , your health ...Parkinson's disease. Stroke. Spinal cord injuries. Degenerative disc ...
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Decompressive laminectomy for spinal stenosis (
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Decompressive laminectomy is the most common type of surgery done to treat spinal stenosis...and to treat other conditions, such as injuries to the spine, herniated discs , or tumors. In many cases,
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Lumbar Disc Disease (
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