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Humeral fractures occur commonly with up to five percent of all fractures falling into this category, eighty percent of humeral fractures being minimally displaced or undisplaced. Osteoporosis is a contributing factor in many of these fractures and a fracture of the forearm on the same side is a typical presentation. Nerve or arterial damage from the fracture is an important consideration but not common. Typical sites of fractures are the top of the arm (neck of humerus - “shoulder fracture”) and the middle of the shaft of the humerus.

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The largest and the strongest tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon in the distal posterior calf. Typical patients with Achilles tendon rupture are men in good health from 30-50 years old and who have not suffered major injuries or any kind of difficulty with the leg before. Rupture occurs typically in people who have not been recently active and who may indulge in infrequent physical activity such as playing weekend sport, players known as “weekend warriors”.

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We have all had it: a sore back. We visit the doctor, she writes some prescription medication, and gives us advice on how to prevent further damage. We follow the advice, take the pills, and the problem slowly disappears. Or so we hope. Two months later, we manage to injure our backs once again by lifting a heavy suitcase, and the vicious cycle - doctor-medication-advice - seems to start all over again.

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As any mother will tell you, pregnancy takes a huge toll on the body. On average, a woman’s weight increases by 30 pounds during pregnancy, and her posture changes as a result. Carrying that extra weight around is not only strenuous, but incredibly exhausting for the body as well. To help alleviate some of the pains and pangs of pregnancy, our leading osteopaths provide some tips and exercises you can do before going through childbirth.

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Sleepless nights, relentless bawling, and dirty diapers - all parents know the joys and tribulation new baby can bring into a family. Yet is can often come as a shock - especially to first-time parents - when the crying does not stop for hours, days, or even weeks on end. You begin to worry: does my child have colic?

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The following article on the treatment and causes of low back pain was written for all the back pain topic readers out there. Are you one of them?

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Since 1928 Piriformis Syndrome has been described as a source of buttock and leg pain, often confused with sciatic type leg pain of lumbar origin. The sciatic nerve and the piriformis muscle lie very close to each other in the buttock and the pain has been attributed to nerve irritation or compression, without much convincing evidence. Not universally recognised as a diagnosis, piriformis syndrome is regularly diagnosed and treated by physiotherapists.

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The following article on the treatment and causes of low back pain was written for all the back pain topic readers out there. Are you one of them?

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Physiotherapists and other manual therapists recognise piriformis syndrome as a cause of buttock and leg pain which sometimes simulates sciatic symptoms. The piriformis muscle is very close to the sciatic nerve as it traverses the buttock and nerve compression or irritation have been put forward as reasons for the pain. Piriformis syndrome is not recognised universally outside physiotherapy and other therapy professions but the diagnosis is gaining credence.

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Many people are afflicted with spine problems. Physicians at the Emory Spine care center understand the challenges patients spinal problems bring to a person’s life. Some people may have trouble just managing simple daily activities because of spinal problems. Spinal problems do not only occur after an specific injury to a patient’s spine; some suffer spinal problems due to everyday wear and tear on the body.

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