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Pathology

Bursitis: The Fallen Heroes of Joint Mobility

Like being able to move? Me too. Mostly from the couch to the fridge and back. Kidding. Sort of. Regardless of the degree of shame associated with your motivation for movement, the odds are that you enjoy the ability to do so. And if I’m right, you ...
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Hold on to Your Tibias: The Anatomy and Causes of Shin Splints

At this point you might be sick of hearing about my days on the basketball court (ok, 50/50 on the court and the bench), but I’ve got one more tragic ...
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Stop Making a Racquet: A Look at Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Not all of us can be Serena Williams. That's what I told myself after my first tennis match, on the drive to McDonald's for consolation ice cream. ...
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A Tale of Kittens and Ballers: The Anatomy and Pathology of ACL Tears

If you’ve never had a cat or a best friend or roommate with one, you might not like cats. They possess a quiet affection and loyalty that I often ...
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Run With This: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of Plantar Fasciitis

A few months ago I took up running, which, if you don’t know me, might not sound all that exciting. If you do, it might sound like the first sign of ...
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Year-End Roundup: The Seven Coolest Medical Stories of 2016

Well, here we are again in the final stretch of the year. Hard to believe 2016 is over, huh? Although I won't be sad to say goodbye to it—Carrie ...
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Brrrr! A Chilling Look at Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)

Frozen shoulder—no, it’s not when your arm goes numb because you got hit with too many snowballs—or as the professionals call it, adhesive ...
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Hip, Hip, Hooray: Understanding Hip Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacements

Today's blog post is brought to you in part by the saying "you don't know what you have until it's gone." Your hip is an essential joint that I'm ...
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Chew on This: A Look at the Temporomandibular Joint and TMD

Now, I love singing along to the newest Taylor Swift song alone in the car as much as the next gal, but this essential part of my drive to work ...
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In a Pinch: The Anatomy and Pathology of Cervical Radiculopathy

No matter how many thousands of dollars you spend on plastic surgery or hours you spend in the gym doing squats, you can't stop the march of time. ...