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Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Learn about bone, joint, and muscle health

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It's not uncommon to have aches and pains in our bones, joints, and muscles. They may be caused by everyday wear and tear, overuse, or aging. Or they may be a result of injury or illness. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out exactly what's causing a muscle ache or joint pain. For example, sore muscles and aches could be the result of a hard workout routine, or they could be a sign of a more serious problem such as chronic pain or arthritis. It's important to know what is affecting you so you can treat it correctly.

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Achilles Tendon Injury: Calf Test Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab Achilles Tendon Injury: Surgery or Immobilization Achilles Tendon Problems Active and Inactive Paget's Disease Age-Related Foot Changes Anabolic Steroid Abuse Anesthesia Anesthesia: Malignant Hyperthermia Response Ankle Sprain Ankle Sprain Classification Ankylosing Spondylitis Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery Aqua Therapy Arm Injuries Arm Problems, Noninjury Arthrocentesis for Temporomandibular Disorders Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders Aspiration of a Ganglion Aspiration of the Bursa Aspirin Assistive Devices and Orthotics Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) Back Pain in Children and Teenagers Back Problems and Injuries Back School for Low Back Pain Back Surgeries for Tumors and Infections Back to Work? Bacterial Infections of the Spine Baker's Cyst Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis Blocked Tear Ducts: Infracturing Body Mechanics Bone Spur Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Broken Collarbone (Clavicle) Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture) Broken Toe Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders Bunion Surgery Bunions Bursitis Calcium Deposits and Tendinitis (Calcific Tendinitis) Calluses and Corns Capsaicin Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Activities to Limit Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Reducing Pain and Swelling Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Safe Posture and Movements Cast and Splint Care Tips Cathy's Story: Dealing With Stress Cemented or Uncemented Artificial Joints Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy: Bathing and Grooming Tips Cerebral Palsy: Controversial Treatments Cerebral Palsy: Early Signs Cerebral Palsy: Help for Speech Problems Cerebral Palsy: Other Medical Problems Cerebral Palsy: Safety Tips Cervical Disc Herniation Cervical Spinal Fusion Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spondylosis Chiropractic Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Classification of Juvenile Arthritis Classification of Osteoarthritis Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries Clubfoot Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management Cold Hands: Home Treatment Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complications of Osteoarthritis Complications of Paget's Disease Complications of Pressure Sores Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain Congenital Torticollis Coping With Osteoarthritis Corticosteroid Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures Craniosynostosis Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract De Quervain's Disease Debridement for Rotator Cuff Disorders Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Degenerative Disc Disease Dengue Fever Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders Diet and Gout Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Discectomy or Microdiscectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc Discography for Low Back Pain Dupuytren's Disease Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery Complications Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Elbow Injuries Elbow Injuries From Overuse Elbow Pain: Other Causes of Pain Elbow Problems, Noninjury Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Evaluating Low Back Pain Exercise and Fibromyalgia Exercise and Osteoarthritis Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis Exercises for Heel Pain or Tightness Exercising With a Bunion Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal Face-Lift (Rhytidectomy) Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Noninjury Factors That Increase the Risk of Back Pain and Injury Femoral Hernia Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia: Managing Fibro Fog Finding Good Footwear Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury First Aid for a Spinal Injury First Aid for Head Wounds in Children First Aid for Low Back Pain Fitness Machines Flatfoot (Pes Planus) Fontanelles and Sutures of the Infant Skull Foot Surgery for Athletes, Children, and People With Other Health Problems Fractured Rib Frozen Shoulder Fusion of a Toe Joint Ganglions General Anesthesia Get Chores Done Without Making Your Pain Worse Getting Enough Calcium Getting Help Around the House Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain Glucosamine and Chondroitin Gout Groin Problems and Injuries Guidelines for Multiple Joint Replacements Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Hamstring Muscles Head Injuries in Children: Problems to Watch For Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Headache Prevention: Posture and Body Mechanics Headaches Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity Health Tracking Forms and Checklists Healthy Habits to Prevent or Reduce Problems From Osteoporosis Healthy Muscles Heat After an Injury Heel Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes Hip Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Hip Fracture Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Hip Replacement Surgery Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty How Common Is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? How Common Is Osteoporosis? How Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Bones How to Stop Bleeding From a Head Wound How Your Joints Work Ice for Heel Pain Ice Massage Iliotibial Band Syndrome Improving Sleep When You Have Fibromyalgia Independent Living for People With Disabilities Inguinal Hernia Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Children Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx) Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem? Interactive Tools Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? Jaw Problems: Changing Your Diet Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation Jaw Problems: Managing Stress Jaw Problems: Structural Problems and Injury Joint Replacement: Realistic Expectations Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Symptoms Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Adult Treatments That May Be Used in Children Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Balancing Rest and Activity Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Features of DMARD and SSARD Drugs Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Growth Problems Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain Management Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Range-of-Motion Exercises Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: School Partners Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Serial Casting Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Soft Tissue Release of Contracture Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Total Joint Replacement Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Treatment With Heat, Cold, or Water Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Vitamin D and Calcium Knee Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Knee Problems and Injuries Knee Replacement Surgery Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Lateral Release Surgery for Patellar Tracking Disorder Leg Cramps During Pregnancy Leg Injuries Leg Problems, Noninjury Little Leaguer's Elbow (Medial Apophysitis) Living With More Than One Health Problem Lorna's Story: There's No Fast Cure Low Back Pain Low Back Pain and Sex Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities Lumbar Herniated Disc Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbosacral Region of the Spine Lyme Disease Lyme Disease During Pregnancy and Nursing Lyme Disease: Role of Blood Tests Male Risk for Osteoporosis Manual Therapy for Neck Pain Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Repair Medical Conditions That Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis Medical Conditions That May Cause Back Pain Medical History for Osteoporosis Medical History for Paget's Disease Medicines, Osteoporosis, and Fractures Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear Meniscus Repair Meniscus Surgery: Recovery Time Meniscus Tear Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease Monitoring During Anesthesia Morton's Neuroma Moving From Sitting to Standing MSA Process: Recovery After Injury Mucous Cyst Ganglions Multiple Sclerosis and Geographic Location Multiple Sclerosis Progression Multiple Sclerosis: Bladder Problems Multiple Sclerosis: Medicines for Fatigue Multiple Sclerosis: Medicines for Muscle Stiffness and Tremors Multiple Sclerosis: Mental and Emotional Problems Multiple Sclerosis: Mercury Dental Fillings Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home Multiple Sclerosis: Other Treatments Under Study Multiple Sclerosis: Pain Medicines Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What to Expect Multiple Sclerosis: Urinary Tract Tests Muscle Cramps Muscle Relaxants for Anesthesia Myofascial Pain Syndrome Navicular Fracture of the Wrist Neck Pain Neck Problems and Injuries Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) Neisseria Meningitidis Nerve Function Tests for Evaluating Low Back Problems Nonprescription Medicines for Osteoarthritis Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Nose Injuries Nuclear Medicine Scan Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy for People With Chronic Disease Office Ergonomics Olecranon Bursitis (Popeye Elbow) Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) Open-Joint Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Disorders Orthopedic Surgery for Cerebral Palsy Orthotics for Foot Problems Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint Osteopathy Osteopenia Osteoporosis Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis Risk Factors Osteoporosis Risk in Younger Women Osteoporosis Risk Questionnaire Osteoporosis Screening Osteotomy and Paget's Disease Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis Osteotomy for Patellar Tracking Disorder Other Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Spinal Stenosis Overuse Injuries Paget's Disease and Heart Failure Paget's Disease of Bone Pain Control for Paget's Disease Pain Management Pain Management Clinic Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia Paraffin Wax for Osteoarthritis Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems Parkinson's Disease: Movement Problems From Levodopa Patellar Dislocation Patellar Subluxation Patellar Tracking Disorder Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Patty’s Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain Pavlik Harness Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain Physical Activity as You Get Older Physical Exam for Chronic Pain Physical Exam for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Physical Exam for Paget's Disease Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries Physical Therapy Physical Therapy for Back Pain Physical Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders Pinched Nerve In or Near the Elbow Planning to Be an Organ Donor Plantar Fascia Release Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training Plica in the Knee Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) Postoperative Problems Post-Polio Syndrome Posture: Standing and Walking Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles Pregnancy: Complications From Fifth Disease Pregnancy: Hand Changes Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving Pressure Sores: Pressure-Relieving Devices and Supports Preventing ACL Injuries Preventing Falls in Older Adults Preventing Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems Preventing Foot Cramps Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques Procedural Sedation Progressive Muscle Relaxation Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain Prone Buttocks Squeeze Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine) Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back Protect Your Back as You Lie Down Psoriasis Questions About Inguinal Hernia Surgery Questions About Joint Surgery Quick Tips: Exercising Safely With Arthritis Quick Tips: Modifying Your Home and Work Area When You Have Arthritis Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely Radial Head Subluxation Ravi’s Story: Coping With Back Pain and Depression Referred Shoulder Pain Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Problems Repetitive Motion Syndrome Resorption of a Herniated Disc Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) Restless Legs Syndrome Restless Legs Syndrome: What Conditions Can Cause It? Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis: Classification Criteria Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger and Hand Surgeries Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms Rheumatoid Arthritis: Other Causes of Joint Pain Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Symptoms Risser Sign in Scoliosis Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active Roomy Shoes Rotator Cuff Disorders Rotator Cuff Repair Rotator Cuff Tendon Impingement Scoliosis Scoliosis Screening Scoliosis Surgery: Anterior Approach Scoliosis Surgery: Posterior Approach Scoliosis: Spinal Instrumentation Without Fusion Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Self-Care for Sjögren's Syndrome Self-Massage Severity of Back Injuries Shin Splints Shoe Inserts for Plantar Fasciitis Shoulder Anatomy Shoulder and Neck Massage Shoulder Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Shoulder Problems and Injuries Shoulder Replacement Surgery Shoulder Separation Shoulder SLAP Tear Sickle Cell Crisis Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome) Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sjögren's Syndrome Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis Spasticity Spina Bifida Spinal Cord Injury: Assisted Cough Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Spinal Curves in Scoliosis Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis Spinal Manipulation Spondyloarthropathies Spondylolisthesis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Sports Hernia Sports Training With Plantar Fasciitis Stages of Lyme Disease Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis Stopping Facial Bleeding Straight-Leg Test for Evaluating Low Back Pain Stress and Fibromyalgia Subacromial Smoothing and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery for Tennis Elbow Surgical Removal of Ganglions Symptoms of Lyme Disease Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Syphilis: Gummata Temporal Artery Biopsy Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Temporomandibular Disorders: Biofeedback Temporomandibular Disorders: Dental Splints Temporomandibular Disorders: Having Good Body Mechanics Temporomandibular Disorders: Hypnosis Temporomandibular Disorders: Medical History and Physical Exam Temporomandibular Disorders: Problems With the Disc Temporomandibular Disorders: Treating Trigger Points Temporomandibular Disorders: Ways to Ease Pain Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow: Stretches and Strengthening Exercises Tension Headache Triggers Tension Headaches Testosterone and Osteoporosis Tetanus Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury Trapped Finger, Toe, or Limb Treatment for ACL Injuries in Children and Teens Tremor Trochanteric Bursitis Types of ACL Injuries Types of Bunion Surgery Types of Chest Injuries Types of Multiple Sclerosis Types of Osteoporosis Ulcerative Colitis: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Umbilical Hernia in Children Upper and Middle Back Pain Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain Using a Cane Using a Walker Using Crutches Using Ice and Cold Packs Walking as Aerobic Exercise Walking Cast for Plantar Fasciitis Water Aerobics Weakness and Fatigue Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones Whiplash Who Is Affected by Osteoarthritis? Women and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Worried About Addiction? Wrist Splint for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain

Medical Tests
Alkaline Phosphatase Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray) Arthroscopy Bone Biopsy Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Bone Mineral Density Bone Scan Calcium (Ca) in Blood Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies Extremity X-Ray Facial X-Ray Gallium Scan Joint Fluid Analysis Lyme Disease Test Magnesium (Mg) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine Phosphate in Blood Phosphate in Urine Skull X-Ray Spinal X-Ray

Medications
Acetaminophen for Low Back Pain Acetaminophen for Osteoarthritis Anesthetic or Corticosteroid Injections for Low Back Pain Antibiotics for Lyme Disease Anticholinergics for Cerebral Palsy Anticonvulsants for Cerebral Palsy Anticonvulsants for Chronic Low Back Pain Anticonvulsants for Chronic Pain Anticonvulsants for Restless Legs Syndrome Antimalarial Medicines for Lupus Antimalarials for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Antimalarials for Rheumatoid Arthritis Azathioprine for Rheumatoid Arthritis Benzodiazepines for Restless Legs Syndrome Biologics for Ankylosing Spondylitis Biologics for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Bisphosphonates for Paget's Disease of Bone Calcitonin for Osteoporosis Calcitonin for Paget's Disease of Bone Cerebral Palsy: Medicines to Relax Spastic Muscles Colchicine for Gout Collagenase for Dupuytren's Disease Corticosteroid Injections for Plantar Fasciitis Corticosteroid Injections for Rotator Cuff Disorders Corticosteroids (Intra-Articular) for Osteoarthritis Corticosteroids for a Herniated Disc Corticosteroids for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Corticosteroids for Gout Corticosteroids for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Corticosteroids for Polymyalgia Rheumatica or Giant Cell Arteritis Corticosteroids for Rheumatoid Arthritis Corticosteroids for Tennis Elbow Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia Cyclophosphamide for Rheumatoid Arthritis Cyclosporine for Rheumatoid Arthritis Denosumab for Osteoporosis Dopamine Precursors and Agonists for Restless Legs Syndrome Epidural Steroid Injections for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Gold Salts for Rheumatoid Arthritis Hyaluronan Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Leflunomide for Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis Minocycline for Rheumatoid Arthritis Muscle Relaxants Muscle Relaxants for a Herniated Disc Muscle Relaxants for Neck Pain Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Osteoarthritis Opiate Pain Relievers for a Herniated Disc Opiate Pain Relievers for Acute Neck Pain Opiate Pain Relievers for Chronic Pain Opiate Pain Relievers for Low Back Pain Opiate Pain Relievers for Osteoarthritis Opiate Pain Relievers for Restless Legs Syndrome Opiate Pain Relievers for Spinal Stenosis Penicillamine for Rheumatoid Arthritis Raloxifene Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for Fibromyalgia Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) for Chronic Pain Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) for Fibromyalgia Sulfasalazine for Ankylosing Spondylitis Sulfasalazine for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Sulfasalazine for Rheumatoid Arthritis Teriparatide for Osteoporosis Testosterone for Osteoporosis Tricyclic and Tetracyclic Antidepressants for Low Back Pain Tricyclic Antidepressants for Chronic Pain Tricyclic Antidepressants for Fibromyalgia Tricyclic Antidepressants for Neck Pain Uricosuric Agents for Gout Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors for Gout

Make a Wise Decision
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Bunions: Should I Have Surgery? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Hammer, Claw, or Mallet Toe: Should I Have Surgery? Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Scoliosis: Should I (or My Child) Have Surgery? Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery?

Take Action
ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Back Problems: Proper Lifting Fitness: Increasing Core Stability Foot Problems: Finding the Right Shoes Gout: Changing Your Diet Hip Dysplasia: Caring for Your Child in a Body (Spica) Cast Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises Osteoarthritis: Exercising With Arthritis Osteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do at Home Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap Wrist Care: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Last Revised: August 24, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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