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Cervical Fusion

    Normal Anatomy and Physiology In order to fully comprehend your surgical procedure, it’s helpful to have background knowledge of [...]

Spinal surgeries

 SPINAL FUSION Abnormalities or degeneration ("wearing") of the discs between vertebrae may lead to abnormal motions causing back and or leg [...]

Sciatic nerve pain

 Alternative Names    Neuropathy - sciatic nerve; Sciatic nerve dysfunction Definition    Sciatica is a condition involving pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in [...]

Scoliosis

 A scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve in the spine that is apparent when viewing the spine from behind. A [...]

Tension Headaches

  What are tension headaches? Most people describe a tension headache as a constant dull, achy feeling on both sides of [...]

Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling

 Reference from A.D.A.M. Alternative Names Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot swelling; Leg swelling; Edema - [...]

Arthritis

  What is arthritis?   Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where [...]

Sprains

 Reference from A.D.A.M. Alternative Names Joint sprain Causes Sprains are caused when a joint is forced to move into an unnatural [...]

Torticollis

 Definition Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle, contract involuntarily [...]

Think of Your Poor Feet

 By LAURIE TARKAN Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters In Brief: Huge numbers of people develop foot pain in their 60s, but it can start [...]

Plantar Fasciitis

 Plantar fasciitis is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. Reference from A.D.A.M. Causes The [...]

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