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tunnel. The tunnel is made up of your wrist bones and a strong ligament called the transverse carpal ... ligament that stretches across the underside of your wrist. The nerves and tendons that help you move

Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that add strength and give stability to a joint. The medial ... and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee can be damaged when the knee is hit on the outer side ... Medial / Lateral Collateral Injuries; sports injury; knee injury; knee ligament injury; knee pain

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a sprain, it means you've injured a ligament. You didn't answer this question. You answered ... The correct answer is The injury can be an overstretching of one or more ligaments, a tear ... sprain; strain; sports injury; ligaments; overstretched ligament; ankle sprain; wrist sprain

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joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is at risk of many stresses. Foot problems can cause ... many types of foot problems that affect the heels, toes, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the

as while playing a contact sport. When a dislocation occurs, ligaments can be torn. Ligaments are ... . Lots of force on the ligaments in these joints can cause the head of the bone (ball) to partly or fully

history profile, and a description of symptoms. Evaluation Procedures for Orthopedic Problems ... ligament or muscle. CT scan. This test uses X-rays and computer technology to make horizontal, or

Detailed information for women following a mastectomy, including breast reconstruction, lymphedema ... life after a mastectomy. Breast Reconstruction Lymphedema Following a Mastectomy ... post mastectomy, breast reconstruction, lymphedema, mastectomy, breast prosthesis

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. Ligaments connect muscles to bones. You didn't answer this question. You answered The ... correct answer is Ligaments connect bones to bones. Tendons connect muscles to bones. The 4 ... knees; knee injuries; ligament injury; kneecap; knee pain; sport injury; athletic injury;

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*Osteotomy Ligament Tendon Repair ... Learn what you can expect before, during, and after bunion surgery. Osteotomy and Ligament or ... Tendon Repair (Bunion Surgery) Osteotomy and ligament or tendon repair is a type of bunion surgery ... 41285;osteotomy and ligament or tendon repair (bunion surgery);bunion surgery;osteotomy and ligament or tendon repair

fluid) around the joint to lubricate it. Ligaments. Strong ligaments (tough, elastic bands of ... connective tissue) surround the joint to give support and limit the joint's movement. Ligaments connect

move side to side. Normally, a set of very strong ligaments hold all of these bones tightly in place ... . Severe injury can pull or tear these ligaments out of place. This creates an abnormal space between

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most often caused by an injury that damages the ligaments around the shoulder joint ... people. It’s most often caused by an injury that damages the ligaments around the shoulder joint. These ... joint;CC joint;collarbone;clavicle;scapula;acromioclavicular ligament;coracoclavicular ligament;90563

the knee. Basically, the knee is two long leg bones held together by muscles, ligaments, and tendons ... bones. Ligaments are elastic bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. Some ligaments in the knee ... knee pain;knee problem;anatomy knee;sprained knee ligaments;torn cartilage;tendonitis;arthritis;knee problem diagnosis;knee problem treatment;P00923