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2. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   Thigh-high compression stockings may create a tourniquet effect and cause localized restriction when rolled down. [23] A study of patients treated for post-thrombotic syndrome, performed in Italy, revealed that redness and itching of the skin was reported in 41% of patients wearing thigh-high and 27% in patients wearing knee-high compression ...

3. Meralgia paraesthetica - Wikipedia

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   Treatment. Steroid injections, nerve decompression, and neurectomy [3] Meralgia paresthetica or meralgia paraesthetica is pain or abnormal sensations in the outer thigh not caused by injury to the thigh, but by injury to a nerve which provides sensation to the lateral thigh. Meralgia paresthetica is a specific instance of nerve entrapment. [5]

4. Compression lock - Wikipedia

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   Compression lock. A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold that causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression lock can cause a joint lock in a nearby joint when it is applied by squeezing a limb over a fulcrum. A forceful compression lock may damage muscles and tendons, and if ...

5. New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds ...

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   A new medical technology that uses fluorescent light has shown to be effective in eliminating missed bacteria, according to new research led by University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC).

6. Oral vs. Topical Minoxidil: Is One Better Than the Other for ...

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   Here are a few things to remember about oral versus topical minoxidil: Only one is FDA-approved for hair loss. Topical minoxidil is FDA-approved specifically for the treatment of pattern baldness ...

7. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is an outcome of either extra-articular dysfunction or from intraarticular dysfunction. SI joint dysfunction is sometimes referred to as "sacroiliac joint instability" or "sacroiliac joint insufficiency" due to the support the once strong and taut ligaments can no longer sustain. [8][9][2][12] When the joint is ...