Call your doctor if you have pain and your ability to move your wrist or elbow motion has not improved within a week or two. Call even sooner if there is swelling, if the pain began after a significant injury, or if you are unable to use your wrist or elbow.
With proper treatment, symptoms of tennis elbow usually improve within a few weeks. However, in some patients, symptoms persist for several months. If tennis elbow is not properly treated, it can become...
Read moreWhen I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I really had no idea of the long term affects of this disease. In the beginning, I... Read more »
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Arthritis is a well-known long-term effect of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery. Many studies have shown that more than half... Read more »
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From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works,... Read more »
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The patella, or kneecap, helps protect the femur and also helps the joint work properly. Because the kneecap is so important, if there are any... Read more »