When you have been diagnosed with Kienbock's disease, a disorder of the wrist that causes problems with your hand and wrist due to inadequate blood supply to the lunate bone in the wrist. This disorder can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort as well as problems with your hand function. However, there are treatment options available to you through a hand doctor or an orthopedic specialist. Get to know some of these available options so that you can start experiencing less pain and regaining control over your hand and health going forward.
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If you have had severe problems with bladder leakage and incontinence, and you can't seem to control your pee throughout the day, it's time to see an urologist. If you have tried wearing pads or underwear to catch the urine and you don't want to live your life wearing protection, help from a specialist or even a surgeon may be necessary.
There are a lot of different ways you can try to treat the problem, and the urology expert may want to start with something as simple as therapy.
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In some cases, your body can tell you there is something wrong before you start feeling really sick. One thing that can tell you a lot about your health is your bowel movements. Below are four things that indicate your poop may be trying to tell you something.
Constipation
If you have been feeling constipated lately and this is something that is not normal for you, you should first look to see if you have made any changes to your diet.
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You're scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in your knee. The orthopedic surgeon will do this procedure in their office or outpatient clinic. You'll leave shortly after the surgery to begin your recovery at home. It's then up to you to have a successful recovery. Here is how to begin preparing yourself for the next few weeks of recovery from the knee surgery.
The First Week at Home
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Arthritis can be among the more common orthopedic conditions that patients may develop over the course of their lives. Sadly, there are many people that have limited knowledge or experience with arthritis. If you are one of these individuals, you may benefit from having the following couple of arthritis questions answered.
How Can You Know If You Are Developing Arthritis?
Unfortunately, it can be fairly difficult for patients to recognize that they are developing arthritis until it reaches the advanced stages.
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