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6 supplements for healthy joints
Many people take supplements to support joint health. Some take them to relieve current joint pain, while others take them to prevent pain from developing.
Hip Pain Symptoms in Children
Hip pain is surprisingly common in kids, and most often, it is caused by injuries. These injuries—while fairly easy to detect in older children and adolescents—are much harder to detect when infants, toddlers, or preschoolers get hurt.
Tight calves: Causes, treatment, stretches, and more
Tight calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Symptoms and Treatment
A gamekeeper's thumb, also called a skier's thumb, is an injury to one of the important ligaments at the base of the thumb joint. The injury involves the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), a band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects the bones at the base of the thumb. This ligament prevents the thumb from pointing too far away from the hand.
What You Should Know About Ankle Fusion Surgery
Ankle fusion is a surgical procedure that's performed for the treatment of severe ankle arthritis. When ankle pain occurs because of arthritis, and non-surgical treatments fail to provide adequate relief, surgery may be considered.