Bone DiseasesCartilage Diseases
Fasciitis -
Inflammation of the
fascia. There are three major types: 1)
Eosinophilic fasciitis, an inflammatory reaction with
eosinophilia, ...
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bone scan - a nuclear im
aging method to evaluate any degenerative and/or arthritic changes in the
joints; to detect
bone diseases and
tumors; to determine the cause of
bone pain or
inflammation.
Full article >>>High
ALP levels can be caused by
bone diseases, such as Paget's
disease,
osteomalacia,
rickets,
bone tumors, or by overactive
parathyroid glands (
hyperparathyroidism). Normal healing of a bone
fracture can also raise
ALP levels.
Full article >>>In fact, in one 2000 study, susceptibility to
muscle and
bone diseases was the major risk factor for CTS in British women.
Full article >>>Other causes of
spondylolisthesis include
stress fractures (caused by repetitive hyper-extension of the back, commonly seen in gymnasts), and
traumatic
fractures.
Spondylolisthesis may occasionally be associated with
bone diseases.
Full article >>>SoundScan 2000 Bone sonometer uses
ultrasound to determine bone density and the thickness of the cortical bone layer for
diagnosis of
osteoporosis and other
bone diseases. Mfg: Myriad. Source: PR Newswire - 11/17/97; BW Healthwire - 6/04/98.
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