Vertebroplasty

A Patient's Guide to Vertebroplasty Introduction Patients with osteoporosis are prone to compression fractures in the spine bones, or vertebrae.…

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Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

A Patient's Guide to Avascular Necrosis of the Hip Introduction Bones are living tissue, and like all living tissue they…

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Posterior Lumbar Fusion

A Patient's Guide to Posterior Lumbar Fusion Introduction A posterior lumbar fusion is the most common type of fusion surgery…

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Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb

A Patient's Guide to Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb Introduction Trigger finger and trigger thumb are conditions affecting the movement…

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Boutonniere Deformity of the Finger

A Patient's Guide to Boutonniere Deformity of the Finger Introduction The tendons that allow each finger to straighten, the extensor…

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Artificial Joint Replacement of the Finger

A Patient's Guide to Artificial Joint Replacement of the Finger Introduction If nonsurgical treatments are not successful in easing problems…

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb

A Patient's Guide to Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb Introduction Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the…

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Guyon’s Canal Syndrome

A Patient's Guide to Guyon's Canal Syndrome Introduction Guyon's canal syndrome is an entrapment of the ulnar nerve as it…

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Spinal Compression Fractures

A Patient's Guide to Spinal Compression Fractures Introduction Compression fractures are the most common type of fracture affecting the spine.…

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Thoracic Disc Herniation

A Patient's Guide to Thoracic Disc Herniation Introduction A rise in the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has led…

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Kyphoplasty

A Patient's Guide to Kyphoplasty Introduction Patients with osteoporosis are prone to compression fractures in the spine bones, or vertebrae.…

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Scheuermann’s Disease

A Patient's Guide to Scheuermann's Disease Introduction The section of spine from below the neck to the bottom of the…

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Cervical Spine Anatomy

A Patient's Guide to Cervical Spine Anatomy Introduction Knowing the main parts of your neck and how these parts work…

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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

A Patient's Guide to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Introduction Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a procedure used…

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Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft

A Patient's Guide to Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft Introduction A corpectomy is surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal…

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Cervical Discectomy

A Patient's Guide to Cervical Discectomy Introduction Cervical discectomy is surgery to remove one or more discs from the neck.…

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Cervical Foraminotomy

A Patient's Guide to Cervical Foraminotomy Introduction Foraminotomy is a surgical procedure for widening the area where the spinal nerve…

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Shoulder Instability

A Patient's Guide to Shoulder Instability Introduction Shoulder instability means that the shoulder joint is too loose and is able…

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

A Patient's Guide to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Introduction Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) can cause pain and numbness in the shoulder,…

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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

A Patient's Guide to Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Introduction Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a procedure used to treat…

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