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• Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game

  Posted on: 18 May, 2025

  For hardcore athletes and weekend warriors, a total hip replacement often limits participation in high-impact or intense physical activities. However, a surgical procedure called Birmingham hip resurfacing—an appealing alternative to total hip replacement for people in their 30s, 40s or 50s—is much more likely to allow patients to remain highly active, even many years after the procedure, according to long-term data from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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• Physical Therapy Exercise Program After a Colles' Fracture

  Posted on: 18 May, 2025

  If you have fallen onto an outstretched hand (or a FOOSH injury), then you may have suffered a Colles' fracture. A Colles' fracture a break in the radius bone of the forearm, very close to the wrist joint. It typically requires surgery to reduce or set the bones. You may have a long period of immobilization in a cast or splint after the injury.

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• Causes of Blisters on Toes and What to Do About Them

  Posted on: 18 May, 2025

  A blister on the toe is a fluid-filled pocket that often develops due to friction. Blisters can be caused by insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, autoimmune diseases, and excessive exposure to sun or moisture.

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• 16 Causes of Armpit Pain: When You Need to Worry

  Posted on: 18 May, 2025

  Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to infections that cause swollen lymph nodes. Less commonly, the pain—referred to as axillary pain—may be due to an autoimmune or arterial disease, nerve compression, and malignancies like breast cancer.

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• Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee

  Posted on: 18 May, 2025

  An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.

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