Musculoskeletal Disorders
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- Steffi's Homepage
- Steffi tells the story of her experience with hip dysplasia, the operation triple osteotomy, and the pain she experienced. Also provides forum for online discussions of this and similar conditions.
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Contracture Deformity
- Provides a definition, causes, and considerations.
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- MedicineNet: Costochondritis and Tietze Syndrome
- Doctor written consumer health information on the characteristics and treatment of these conditions.
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- IFOPA - International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association
- International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association - Support group for families. Information about the condition, treatment, and research efforts.
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- Lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's Vanishing Bone Disease
- Provides general information about the condition, a personal account, including pictures and x-rays. Also offers a message board.
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- Management of a Fracture in a Known Case of Gorham's Vanishing Bone Disease
- Provides an introduction, case presentation, discussion and conclusion. Aimed at medical professionals.
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- Patient UK: Ollier's Disease
- Factsheet on this bone disorder, including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, prognosis, prevention and history.
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- MedlinePlus: Osteomyelitis
- Factsheet including causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatment, outlook and possible complications.
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- eMedTV: Avascular Necrosis
- Provides information on the symptoms, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and research.
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- Osteopetrosis
- Provides an overview of this rare congenital disorder in which the bones become overly dense. Includes details of articles, physicians interested in the disease, books, FAQ and some personal stories.
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- Patient UK: Osteopetrosis
- Factsheet on this rare genetic disorder including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications and prognosis.
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- Wikipedia: Osteopetrosis
- Encyclopedia article on this rare inherited disorder in which the bones harden and become denser, including its pathogenesis, symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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- Australian Bone Density Testing Centre
- Information on done density testing and education to assess risk of fracture and prevention.