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… Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You … disability you have. Most people have knee replacement only when they can no longer control arthritis pain with medicine … joint. For example, when cartilage breaks down, the bones start to rub against each other. This causes damage to …
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… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You may … FAQs What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods. After 1 … severe when you do have them. To manage symptoms before you start menopause, you might think about taking hormonal birth …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … surgery. If you wait too long to fix a torn ACL and you start to get chronic ACL deficiency, the surgeon may not be … by: Keeping your knee from sliding or twisting abnormally when the leg is straight or slightly bent. Preventing your …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … with each foot movement. An Achilles tendon rupture occurs when the tendon is completely torn in two. When this … incisions (percutaneous surgery). Non-surgical treatment starts with immobilizing your leg. This prevents you from …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … are not too bad. I'm nervous about any kind of surgery, so when my doctor said it would be okay to wait awhile, I said, … age 55 I own a landscaping business, and a few months ago I started having a lot of pain when putting in backyard …
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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to … family, friends, and others. They can also make you safer when you drive or when you work around your home. Hearing … general tips to help you adjust to your new hearing aids. Start by wearing your hearing aids when you are talking to …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … of the rotator cuff tendons . Partial tears are common when the rotator cuff is already damaged or weakened. A … the joint (debridement). Rotator cuff repair. This usually starts with debridement. The repair then involves sewing the …
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… Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant? Decision Point You … work. You may need to take it for 1 to 3 weeks before you start to feel better and for 6 to 8 weeks before you feel … and feel. You can make a plan to stop taking the medicine when you and your doctor think you're ready. Your depression …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … of the spinal canal in the low back. It usually occurs when bone and other tissues grow inside the openings in the … so I wouldn't have to deal with the leg pain and could start walking again! Clare, age 70 The pain, numbness, and …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may … With active surveillance, you can choose to wait to start treatment, such as surgery or radiation. Some men will … growing. That way your cancer still can be treated early, when treatments are more successful. It can be hard to wait …
