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 Arthritis Australia
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles
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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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Osteoarthritis - Lab Tests Online AU
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Joint: synovial - myDr.com.au
The hip, knee and shoulder joints are all synovial joints. View this diagram of the structure of a synovial joint.
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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. Initially, a person will experience pain during and after physical activity, but as the condition progresses pain will be present during minor movements or even while resting. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, but if managed effectively patients will still be able to enjoy a high quality of life.
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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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