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7 people to receive free hip and knee surgeries
L.A. NOWSeven local residents will receive free hip and knee replacements as part of a broader outreach to patients who cannot afford to pay for the operations. The outreach effort, Operation Walk USA, is helping coordinate the surgeries in nearly 30 states.... -
Problem Solver: Fire hydrant, handicapped parking at odds
A car accident stole Philomena Russum's mobility. The oncoming driver turned left and smacked into her car, breaking her hip. After hip replacement surgery, Russum found it difficult to walk on her own. She applied for, and received, a handicapped...
Tags: Aneurysm, Jon Yates, Arthritis
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Gait study aims to shed light on hip arthritis
WGN NewsFixing joint problems before they start, or at least before you feel the pain. By watching the way you walk, researchers can get a better look at what's going on inside the body. First they strap on tiny electronic markers -- very precisely placed on the...Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Research, Physical Therapy, Rush University Medical Center, Science and Technology
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Surgery on joints can restore mobility, lifestyle
Wearing a black pencil skirt revealing a 10-inch scar that goes through her knee Lorri Winter walks across the room with swagger showing what she playfully calls her "America's Next Top Model" walk. Three months following knee replacement surgery swagger...
Tags: Physical Therapy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Knee Arthroscopy, Bones and Joints, Physical Therapists
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Service dog receives first stem-cell treatment at new clinic
brossi@jessaminejournal.comBy all preliminary accounts, the first stem-cell therapy treatment done on a canine in Nicholasville is a complete success. The 8-year-old golden Labrador and service dog, Booster, had been showing signs of hip dysplasia and became the first to undergo...Tags: Symptoms, Pittsburgh, Pain, Hips
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Area health care exceptional
With the advance of years comes occasional replacement of body parts. And we spend more time in doctor's offices and pharmacies. Just part of aging. Mary Ann has been bothered by a long-lasting bout with hip pain. Consultation with her doctor...Tags: Nursing, Hips, Health and Medical Professionals
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Howard County health briefs
Look good, feel better The free program teaches beauty techniques to women with cancer to help them combat appearance-related side effects of treatment. Participants receive a bag of cosmetics donated by major manufacturers as well as instruction and...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Hips, Health
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Two sons born without hearing get the gift of sound
Shannon Duick brushed away tears as a technician fixed electrodes onto the head of her infant son, but as a machine sent beeps and clicks into his ears, the baby slept in her arms, unaware. He slept as the machine came up empty, as it showed his brain...
Tags: Celine Dion, Ears and Hearing, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Procedures and Tests, Soccer
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Caminata contra la artritis el sábado en Davie
REDACCION EL SENTINELuNA fundación para combatir la artritis celebrará una caminata este sábado en Davie para crear conciencia sobre esta enfermedad que afecta a millones de personas en todo el país. A continuación, un comunicado de prensa de la firma, Team Makoplasty: ...Tags: Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, Arthritis
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Alden Estates of Skokie Scores a Touchdown with Legendary NFL Ref
TribLocal - EvanstonThink officiating at the Super Bowl would be a bit more daunting than having a routine orthopedic procedure? Just ask legendary National Football League (NFL) …... -
What to expect in short-term rehab care
Chicago Tribune reporterAfter two short-term stays in the rehabilitative unit of a nursing home, Norton Wasserman isn't exactly ready for a third visit if it isn't necessary. But, he says, all in all, the experience isn't so bad. It's also the right thing to do if you're...Tags: Health, Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes, Human Body
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Robot Assisted Hip Surgery Improves Procedure
Nearly 300,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year, and some of those patients have to head back into the operating room due to complications. But now, robotic 3D technology is making the process more reliable.
This high-tech...Tags: Health, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics, Hips
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