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The subject of this section is disk herniation without radicular compression. It is essential to know when disk herniation should be suspect... -
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to be an effective long-term intervention for the elderly population to relieve knee pain, ...
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Static orthoses aim to support structures within the wrist and hand that are vulnerable. The radio-carpal, carpometacarpal joint (CMJ), ...
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DEFINITION The menisci serve important roles in maintaining proper joint staility, health and function. The anatomy of the the medial an...
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Whiplash was first described by Crowe in 1928 as an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer from the relatively immobilized t... -
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS Definition of the Disease Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a relatively common chronic inf... -
Synonyms : Anterior knee pain, Chondromalacia patellae, Patellofemoral arthralgia, Patellar pain, Maltracking, Patellalgia. DEFINITION ... -
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are two related, immune-mediated, inflammatory conditions that occur in the elde...
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History-taking skills are part of the art of medicine and are required to fulh- assess a patient's presentation. One of the unique as... -
Many rehabilitation interventions have been recommended for patients with rheumatic disease. This section presents an overview of indication...
