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Arthritis Australia
Arthritis is a very common condition in Australia affecting people of all ages and from all walks of life. Its symptoms often have a big impact on the daily lives of people, and although arthritis can be difficult to live with, there are many simple measures that can help anyone manage their symptoms. Arthritis Australia provides support and information to people with arthritis as well as their families and friends.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
It will help you understand your condition so that you can better manage your symptoms and continue to lead an active and healthy life.
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Brain Foundation | Transverse Myelitis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (formerly Arthritis Victoria) - MOVE
MOVE muscle, bone & joint health (formerly Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria) is a national charity dedicated to improve the quality of life of people with, or at risk of developing, muscle, bone and joint conditions.
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Ankylosing spondylitis - Lab Tests Online AU
Ankylosing spondylitis causes painful inflammation of the spine. Occasionally it can involve other joints or organs. In up to 40% of patients the eyes are affected with inflammation called uveitis or iritis. Stiffness due to ankylosing spondylitis is often improved after exercise.
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Scoliosis in children and teenagers | Raising Children Network
Scoliosis is a sideways curving and turning of the bones of a childs spine. Get essential information on scoliosis symptoms, tests and treatment.
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Scoliosis
If the spine has a sideways curve, this is called scoliosis and is pronounced as (sco-li-o-sis)
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Scoliosis - myDr.com.au
Scoliosis means an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. Find out about the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine.
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Poliomyelitis
Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis and death. Immunisation has dramatically reduced the incidence of polio but it still exists in some developing countries.
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Antifibrinolytic agents to reduce blood loss in the surgical correction of scoliosis (abnormal curvatures of the spine) in children | Cochrane
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Antifibrinolytic agents to reduce blood loss in the surgical correction of scoliosis (abnormal curvatures of the spine) in children | Cochrane
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Scoliosis surgery for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy | Cochrane
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Paediatric, Scoliosis (Adolescent)
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Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis | Cochrane
Researchers in the Cochrane Collaboration conducted a review about the effect of the drug methotrexate in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). They identified three studies, which included 116 participants, that met the inclusion criteria.
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Exercises for scoliosis in teens | Cochrane
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a rare (2% to 3% of the general population) spinal deformity affecting young people aged 10 through the end of the growth period.The deformity may continue into adulthood.AIS is characterised by one or more three-dimensional spinal curves.Disability, cosmetic deformity, pain, activity limitation, quality of life issues, breathing problems and the possibility of the scoliosis remaining with the person into and throughout adulthood are commonly associated with this condition.The cause of AIS is unknown.
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Surgical treatment compared to non-surgical treatment (braces, exercise, or observation) for teens with idiopathic scoliosis | Cochrane
Surgical treatment compared to non-surgical treatment (braces, exercise, or observation) for teens with idiopathic scoliosis
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Comparison of surgical techniques for the treatment of patients with lumbar stenosis | Cochrane
Laminectomy is the "gold standard" surgical treatment for low back spinal stenosis. The goal of this surgical procedure is to alleviate symptoms such as pain, numbness and weakness of the legs and buttocks.
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Surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylosis | Cochrane
Degeneration of the lumbar spine is described as lumbar spondylosis or degenerative disc disease and may lead to spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), vertebral instability and/or malalignment, which may be associated with back pain and/or leg symptoms. This review considers the available evidence on the procedures of spinal decompression (widening the spinal canal or laminectomy), nerve root decompression (of one or more individual nerves) and fusion of adjacent vertebrae. There is moderate evidence that instrumentation can increase the fusion rate, but any improvement in clinical outcomes is probably marginal. The effectiveness of intra-discal electrotherapy (IDET) remains unproven. Only preliminary results are available on disc replacement and it is not possible to draw any conclusions on this subject.
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Can exercise give better results after spinal surgery for spinal stenosis? | Cochrane
Spinal stenosis occurs when the canal that the spinal nerves go through narrows and presses on nerves, causing pain in the back or legs. It tends to happen more often in older people. Surgery can help reduce the pressure, but although most patients find that their leg pain improves, back pain isn't always helped, and people still have problems carrying out everyday tasks. This review was done to find out whether a supervised programme of exercise (a rehabilitation programme) after surgery was more helpful for patients in their everyday lives than the usual advice to stay active.
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