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Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malagnancy or gangrene.
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Asthma causes recurrent breathlessness, wheezing and difficulty in breathing. It affects one in five children at some time in their lives. In many cases it improves or clears up in early adulthood. Oc ...
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hysiotherapy measures to help treat osteoarthritis
Pain and inflammation can be relieved through electrotherapy and gentle mobilisation. physiotherapist will prescribe a personal exercise programme t ...
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Ankle sprain are the most commonly diagnosed ankle problems with thousands occurring each day. The term 'sprained ankle' seems to imply a rather insignificant injury, but this is not always the case. ...
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Acute low back pain is usually of sudden onset and is often triggered by a relatively minor movement such as bending to pick up an object. This minor incident may be more indicative of fatigue or lack ...
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Achilles Tendon Injury
Pain in the region of the Achilles tendon is an extremely common injury especially among distance runners. Injury to the Achilles tendon occurs when the load applied to the ten ...
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Dislocation / subluxation of the acromio-clavicular joint.
This injury can be caused by falling on your shoulder, elbow or outstretched arm.
What are the symptoms of the separation of the ac ...