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Explaining Osteomyelitis

What is Osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is a rare but quite severe inflammation or infection of the bone or bone marrow. In most cases, these infections reach the bones through the bloodstream, through a fracture or even after surgery. Many Osteomyelitis cases develop due to an open wound. As the back pain

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The Causes of Osteoporosis and Its Symptoms

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones become brittle, and weak. This brittleness can be so severe that even harmless actions such as coughing or bending over can lead to fractures. Most fractures caused by osteoporosis occur in the wrists or hips. But osteoporosis can also lead to vertebral

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Scoliosis: An Overview, Causes, and Symptoms

Scoliosis is as an abnormal curving of the spinal column. While an average person’s spine has a curve locatednear the lower back and the uppermost shoulder height, a person with scoliosis has an S or C-shaped spine. In some cases, the scoliosis curve is usually mild and doesn’t harm your

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Osteopenia – Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment

Osteopenia is a disorder that causes a loss of bone mass. The condition is rarely severe, but it is a significant risk factor for the development of osteoporosis. Osteopenia most commonly occurs in individuals 50 years of age and older. With osteopenia, bone density decreases to an abnormal level and

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An Overview of Melorheostosis and Treatment Options

Melorheostosis is a rare and progressive condition affecting bone formation in various areas of the skeleton, including the spine in unusual instances. The disease is not cancer-related and also impacts soft tissue formation. Melorheostosis can develop in both children and adults and is equally prevalent in men and women. The

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