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Chest congestion is usually caused by excess mucus in the airways, says Meilan King Han, M.D., M.S., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the ...
Medical therapy prior to surgery helps to decrease bleeding and other complications. Patients who are having surgery should discuss treatment with their physician. There are generally three major complications of Paget's disease for which surgery may be recommended. [9] Fractures – Surgery may allow fractures to heal in a better position.
Osteopenia, known as "low bone mass" or "low bone density", is a condition in which bone mineral density is low. [1] Because their bones are weaker, people with osteopenia may have a higher risk of fractures , and some people may go on to develop osteoporosis . [ 2 ]
Kathie Lee Gifford is recovering from a recent hip replacement surgery. The 70-year-old former Today co-host opened up about her operation and recovery journey in two new interviews.
Osteopetrosis, literally ' stone bone ', also known as marble bone disease or Albers-Schönberg disease, is an extremely rare inherited disorder whereby the bones harden, becoming denser, in contrast to more prevalent conditions like osteoporosis, in which the bones become less dense and more brittle, or osteomalacia, in which the bones soften.
Triad of bilateral hip, thigh, and buttock claudication, impotence, and symmetric atrophy of the bilateral lower extremities due to chronic ischemia: Leriche's syndrome: Mackler's triad: vomiting, pain and subcutaneous emphysema: Boerhaave syndrome: Three C's of Measles: cough, coryza, conjunctivitis: Measles: Meltzer's triad: purpura ...
X-rays will also show bone features of renal osteodystrophy (subperiostic bone resorption, chondrocalcinosis at the knees and pubic symphysis, osteopenia and bone fractures) but may be difficult to differentiate from other conditions. Since the diagnosis of these bone abnormalities cannot be obtained correctly by clinical, biochemical, and ...
“Those [muscles] are supposed to just flex the hips, but they end up pulling on the spine too, causing back pain.” ... which expand the chest and make room for the lungs—other muscles pick ...