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Leg Muscle Stretches: Knee Flexion
The following flexibility exercise may be suggested by your therapist. Repeat as many times as instructed. Stop the exercise if it causes pain, and discuss it with your physical therapist or doctor.
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Foot Surgery: Bunions
A bunion is a bony bump near the joint at the base of the big toe. It forms when the first and second metatarsal bones are misaligned, causing the big toe to turn toward the others. Bunions, often hereditary, can lead to pain, swelling, and skin irritation.
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Foot Surgery: Degenerative Joint Disease
Arthritis often affects the big toe joint, causing pain and stiffness. Untreated, it can damage cartilage and destroy the joint. Treatment choices include nonsurgical methods, but surgery may be needed if these fail.
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Foot Surgery: Curled Fifth Toe
A curled fifth toe is usually inherited. It curls inward, moving under the next toe, causing the nail to face outward. This may lead to bearing weight on the toe's side, resulting in corns and pain. Nonsurgical treatments exist, but surgery is a choice if they fail.
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Upper Body Exercises: Chest Fly
This exercise stretches and strengthens your upper body.
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Upper Body Exercises: Upright Row
This exercise stretches and strengthens your upper body.
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Having Bowel Surgery: Ileoanal Pouch
This surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It takes out all of the large intestine. When healed, bowel movements still occur through the anus.
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Prostate Cancer: Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the entire prostate. It may be done if tests show that the cancer is only in the prostate.
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Osteoporosis: Understanding Bone Loss
The body is always making and losing (resorbing) bone. This process is called remodeling. Bone-making cells form new bone using calcium and other minerals. These minerals come from the food you eat.
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