What to Expect After Herniated Disc Surgery

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IntroductionA herniated disc can result in severe back, neck, arm or leg pain. The disc is composed of a tough outer later and a squishy interior. As we get older, this interior material loses water and becomes thinner and more prone to injury. Problems occur when a disc is compressed...

How To Relieve Hammertoe Pain At Home

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Hammertoes have long plagued the human foot, causing pain and discomfort in shoes. Many people simply live with the pain, without attempting to seek relief, assuming this is the way their foot should feel. While surgery does correct the problem completely, there are ways to relieve the pain on one&a

How to Treat Toe Gangrene

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Gangrene in the toes is almost always associated with diabetes or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and results from poor circulation in the feet. On occasion the condition can be caused by an extreme injury, like frostbite, but most often it is a result of decreased blood flow to the fee

How to Cycle With Quadricep Tendonitis

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Quadriceps tendonitis occurs when the top tendon of the 2 tendons that attach your quadriceps to your patella--or kneecap--becomes too stressed, resulting in inflammation. It is most commonly seen in athletes who overtrain, but it can also be seen in inactive people. You are likely to have quadricep

How to Treat an Inflamed Tendon

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According to the staff at Merck.com in the article "Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis," tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon and tenosynovitis is a type of tendinitis where the tendon sheath (outer covering) is also inflamed. When a person has either condition, her tendons (i.e. elbow, knee, finge

Genetic Neuromuscular Diseases

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Genetic neuromuscular diseases are passed from one or both parents to their offspring (autosomal transfer) or from mother to son (X-linked) and cause damage to nerves, resulting in weakness, atrophy (wasting) and/or spasticity of muscles.

Lower Hamstring Extensibility in Men Compared to Women

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How does hamstring extensibility differ between men and women, and what role does stretch tolerance play?

Ingrown Toenail Removal

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Toenail removal is actually the definitive treatment to get rid of an ingrown toenail. It is a common problem which is the outcome of several etiologies like hyperhidrosis, poorly trimmed nails, and ill- fitting shoes. The common presentation is pain at the site, but as the disease progresses foul o

Remedies for Knee Swelling

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The knee joint is notorious for injury. Because of its complex and delicate network of tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and muscles that support and surround it, the knee can swell due to any number of reasons. Knowing how to treat the swelling can be a real help.

How To Choose The Right Foot Spa

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Foot spas and foot baths are a great way to relax at the end of the day. If you have been on your feet all day and are suffering from the usual aches and pains of fatigue then a 20 min session in the foot bath could be just what you need. Foot spas come with different features to suit your needs and

MEDLINE Abstracts: Wrist Pathology Etiology

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Edaravone for Tourniquet-Induced Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

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This study examines the therapeutic potential of edaravone for ischemia-reperfusion injuries of skeletal muscle.

What You Should Know About Bunions

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The frontal part of the foot gets affected due to bumps on the side of it and the framework of its bone structure is changed. The big toe slightly leans in such a way that it rests on the second toe.

How to Cure Osteoporosis

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Fragile, easily breakable bones due to the loss of normal bone density characterize osteoporosis. Due to the fragile nature of the bones, this medical condition often increases the risk of a fracture even with relatively minor injuries. Fractures due to osteoporosis most commonly affect the hips, wr

Evaluating the Novel US Score for Large Joints in PsA and AS

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The SOLAR score, a novel ultrasound score, can be a valuable tool in assessing large joints in patients with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

A Funky Walking Shoe For Our Hiking Expedition

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Ian, Dick and me, Mark, are very good friends. We are trained together from kindergarten, then school and then up to college. Now we all have got separated due to immense pressure in our workplace.

Comfortable Feet Are Happy Feet, Say The Experts

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This article describes the many things that we do to damage our feet leading to medical attention being sought. It also goes on to describe what we can do to prevent such damage with some simple guidelines.

Metatarsalgia/Pain In The Ball Of The Foot

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Metatarsalgia as a diagnosis can be used for a variety of conditions causing pain in the ball of the foot. Most often the pain is caused by a trauma to the nerves that are located between the bones of the foot (interdigital).

Natural Healing for Bone Spurs

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Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are "smooth, bony growths that form over a long period of time" and commonly occur in people over the age of 60, according to Cedars-Sinai Health. Slightly over 40% of those affected develop symptoms requiring medical treatment. Bone spurs can be extremely pain

Elbow Tendinitis Treatment

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Tendinitis refers to inflammation or irritation of a tendon, which is the flexible tissue that connects muscle to bone. Tendinitis in the elbow occurs when you have an injury or rheumatic condition, or have just overused the tendon. Tendinitis can be painful. You may also feel tender in and around t