Hip diseases
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Hips — Arthritis Australia
The hip is commonly affected by arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis (OA)
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Osteoarthritis, explained - NPS MedicineWise
Knee pain, hip pain, aching joints: these common complaints can be caused by osteoarthritis. Find out how it can be managed.
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Hip disorders - Better Health Channel
The hip joint is complicated to allow a wide range of motion while still supporting the weight of the body.
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Arthritis and surgery: hip replacement - myDr.com.au
For some people with arthritis, hip replacement surgery could mean the difference between leading a normal life or putting up with a debilitating condition.
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Perthes' disease - Better Health Channel
Most children with Perthes' disease eventually recover, but it can take anywhere from two to five years.
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Osteoarthritis - Better Health Channel
Many people will experience symptoms of osteoarthritis as they age.
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Osteoarthritis - Lab Tests Online AU
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder caused by wear and tear of cartilage and formation of new bone in joint edges.
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Osteoarthritis — Arthritis Australia - the most common arthritis in Australia
Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the whole joint, and is thought to be the result of a joint working extra hard to repair itself.
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Osteoarthritis - Pain Conditions - painHEALTH
Learn about Osteoarthritis, what treatments are available and get helpful tips to form part your musculoskeletal pain co-management treatment plan
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Types of arthritis — Arthritis Australia
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease
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Aquatic exercise for people with osteoarthritis in the knee or hip | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is moderate quality evidence that aquatic exercise may have small, short-term, and clinically relevant effects on patient-reported pain, disability, and QoL in people with knee and hip OA
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S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for osteoarthritis | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The current systematic review is inconclusive, hampered by the inclusion of mainly small trials of questionable quality
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Managing osteoarthritis | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Management of osteoarthritis should be based on a combination of non-drug and drug treatments targeted towards prevention, modifying risk and disease...
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Osteoarthritis | Ausmed
Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition in which the whole joint is affected, including the bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. As the condition progresses, everyday tasks that were once simple can become a challenge.
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Acupuncture for osteoarthritis | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Sham-controlled trials show statistically significant benefits; however, these benefits are small, do not meet our pre-defined thresholds for clinical relevance, and are probably due at least partially to placebo effects from incomplete blinding
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Bone mineral density: testing for osteoporosis | Issue 2 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Diagnosing osteoporosis requires a careful search for fragility fractures and measuring bone mineral density.
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Fact Sheet on the Benefits of Exercise – Update Your Knowledge
Exercise stimulates neurochemicals that elevate your mood, memory and learning (Mindhealthconnect 2016). Some mood-improving chemicals are serotonin and endorphins; but mood may also improve due to the environmental and social experience of physical activity (Mindhealthconnect, 2016).
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