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General Information Bursitis and Tendon Injury Office Ergonomics
Information by Area of the Body
Neck Neck Pain Neck Problems and Injuries
Neck Treatments
Cervical spinal fusion
Neck Medications
Antidepressants for neck pain Muscle relaxants for neck pain Narcotic pain relievers for neck pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain
Shoulder
Shoulder problems and injuries Rotator cuff disorders Rotator cuff repair Ultrasound for rotator cuff disorders X-rays for rotator cuff disorders
Shoulder treatments
Subacromial smoothing and acromioplasty for rotator cuff disorders
Shoulder medications
Corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff disorders
Spine
Back Problems and Injuries
Spine Treatments
Decompression surgery Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)
Spine Medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Exercises to reduce low back pain History and physical exam for low back pain Making the decision about MRI
Low Back Pain Treatments
Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
Low Back Pain Medications
Muscle relaxants for low back pain Narcotic pain relievers for low back pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis Treatment Decompressive laminectomy for spinal stenosis
Spinal Stenosis Medication
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for spinal stenosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis Treatment Brace (orthotic) treatment Spinal fusion
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Treatment Medical history and physical exam Chemonucleolysis Discectomy or microdiscectomy Percutaneous discectomy Should I have surgery for a herniated disc?
Herniated Disc Medications
Corticosteroids Muscle relaxants Narcotic pain relievers Tricyclic antidepressants
Arm/Elbow
Arm Injuries Arm Problems, Noninjury Elbow Problems and Injuries Tennis Elbow Exercise and physical therapy for tennis elbow
Arm/Elbow Treatments
Should I have surgery to treat tennis elbow? Surgery for tennis elbow
Arm/Elbow Medications
Corticosteroids for tennis elbow Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Hand/Wrist
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hand/Wrist Treatments
Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Open carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Should I have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Hand/Wrist Medications
Corticosteroids for carpal tunnel syndrome Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Hip
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Fracture
Hip Treatments
Hip replacement surgery Should I have hip replacement surgery?
Knee
Knee Problems and Injuries Physical exam of the knee
Knee Treatments
Knee replacement surgery Should I have knee replacement surgery?
Knee Medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain
ACL Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Making the decision about surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Physical rehabilitation for ACL injuries
Meniscus Tear
Meniscus Tear Should I have MRI or arthroscopy to diagnose a possible torn meniscus? Should I have surgery for my torn meniscus? Patellar Tracking Disorder
Patellar Tracking Disorder
Foot/Leg
Leg Injuries Leg Problems, Noninjury Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury Finding the right footwear for your foot problem Achilles Tendon Problems
Foot/Leg Treatments
Surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture
Foot/Leg Medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for Achilles tendon injury
Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes
Bunions Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes
Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toe Treatment
Should I have surgery for bunions or hammer, claw, or mallet toes? Phalangeal head resection (arthroplasty) for toe joint deformities
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Physical examination for plantar fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
Should I have surgery for plantar fasciitis? Plantar fascia release
Plantar Fasciitis Medications
Corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis
Related Diseases
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Deciding to get a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) Taking calcium for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Medications
Alendronate Calcitonin Taking calcium for osteoporosis Estradiol-norethindrone acetate Estrogen Raloxifene Testosterone
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medical history and physical exam Taking an active role in the management
Rheumatoid Treatments
Arthroplasty Arthroscopy
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
Anakinra Antimalarial drugs Corticosteroids Cyclophosphamide Etanercept Gold salts Infliximab Leflunomide Methotrexate Minocycline Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Penicillamine Sulfasalazine
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical history and physical exam
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
Antimalarials Corticosteroids Etanercept Gold salts Methotrexate Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Sulfasalazine
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Physical exam and history Exercising with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Treatments
Hyaluronan injections Osteotomy
Osteoarthritis Medications
Acetaminophen Corticosteroids (intra-articular) Opioids
Backache ; Homeopathic Remedies Broken Bone Support ; Homeopathic Remedies Bursitis Bursitis ; Homeopathic Remedies Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ; Homeopathic Remedies Chiropractic Glucosamine Glucosamine/Chondroitin Low Back Pain Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis ; Homeopathic Remedies Osteoporosis Osteoporosis ; Homeopathic Remedies Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis ; Homeopathic Remedies Tendonitis
