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Date:2/25/2009

suffered accidents, but the presence of these same fractures on children under the age 18 months was instead a strong indicator of abuse. Sex of the child did not appear to be a reliable predictor of abuse.

Shoulder Injuries May Have Genetic Link

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• Relations as Distant as Third-Cousin Appear to Increase Likelihood

There is evidence that a patient who suffers a shoulder injury is likely to have a family history of such injuries. Family members, even distant relatives who have suffered tears to the rotator cuff, the muscles and tendons that hold the top of the upper arm bone in place, appear to create an increased risk for others on the same family tree to also develop a torn rotator cuff. This risk extends out to third-cousin relationships (Third cousins are the great-great-grandchildren of one's great-great-grandparents). Researchers found that if any relative, even distant, suffered a rotator cuff injury, there was a greater likelihood of suffering a rotator cuff injury before age 40.

Botox Used To Treat Spasms After Hip Replacement

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