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… Condition Basics What is a bone spur? A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed …
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… Condition Basics What is low bone density? Low bone density (sometimes called osteopenia) refers to bone density that is lower than the normal …
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… Condition Basics What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect just one bone, but it usually affects more than one. In …
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… Here are some examples of medicines for bone loss. For each item in the list, the … This is not a complete list of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines for bone loss are …
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… Separated pubic symphysis The left and right bones of your pelvic girdle are joined at the … symphysis, or symphysis pubis. As the pelvic bones loosen during pregnancy, the pubic … by pressing on your lower front pelvic bone, just above your genital area. Your …
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… Learning Center Learn about bone, joint, and muscle health It's not uncommon to have aches and pains in our bones, joints, and muscles. They may be caused … Coping With Arthritis Body Mechanics Bone Spur Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back …
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… as the lumbar area. The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord runs through an opening in the bones called the spinal canal. Sometimes bones … of soft tissues, development of bony spurs, and the slow breakdown of spinal discs …
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… to swell (tenosynovitis). Broken wrist bones, dislocated bones, new bone growth from healing bones, or bone spurs. These can take up space in the carpal …
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… is the ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes. If you strain your plantar … if your doctor suspects a stress fracture , a bone cyst, or some other foot or ankle bone … problem. X-rays may show if you have a heel spur . But having a bone spur may not mean …
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… are small, spongy discs that separate the bones (vertebrae) that make up the spine. The … to less padding and less space between the bones in the spine. The body reacts to this by … making bony growths on the spine called bone spurs. These spurs can press on the spinal …
