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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment goals include inflammation control, pain relief, and reducing the disability associated with the disorder. In general, the treatment includes drugs, physical

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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis refers to a chronic inflammatory condition that impacts the joint and may also lead to other problems. Sometimes rheumatoid arthritis may damage various

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Shoulder Surgery: Biceps Tendon Surgery

The biceps tendon attaches the biceps muscle to the bone. It involves two tendon attachments in the shoulder. Therefore, the term “biceps” pertains to “bi”-ceps

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Rotator Cuff Injury Diagnosis

Accurate diagnosis of rotator cuff injury and timely treatment is important to ensure that further damage is avoided. Advanced imaging and other diagnostic solutions are

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Rotator Cuff Injury Symptoms

Rotator cuff tendinitis, or tendonitis, impacts the muscles and tendons that enable a person to move their shoulder joint. Tendinitis refers to the irritation and

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How do I know if I damaged my rotator cuff?

A rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint enabling the head of the upper arm bone to remain

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Shoulder Surgery: Shoulder Replacement

Severe shoulder joint arthritis can be treated with a shoulder replacement. As the arms are not used for walking, shoulder arthritis can usually be managed

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Shoulder Surgery: Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Repairs

A separated shoulder refers to a condition that causes the clavicle (collarbone) to detach from its normal attachment on the shoulder blade. This condition is

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Shoulder Surgery: Rotator Cuff Repairs

Rotator cuff treat treatment usually initiates with a significant effort at conservative therapy. The type of rotator cuff tear (acute versus longstanding), the size of

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Shoulder Surgery: Arthroscopy For Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition. Patients with a frozen shoulder find even the simplest movements of the joint to be difficult.

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