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Frequency. c. 12,000 annually in the United States [ 2] A spinal cord injury ( SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. It is a destructive neurological and pathological state that causes major motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunctions. [ 3] Symptoms of spinal cord injury may include loss of ...
7.7 million (2019) [ 9] Deaths. 236,000 (2019) [ 9] Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. [ 10] The most common symptoms are fever, intense headache, vomiting and neck stiffness and occasionally photophobia. [ 1]
Forward head posture (FHP) [1] is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury. [citation needed] The posture can occur in dentists, [2] surgeons, [3] and hairdressers, [4] or people who spend time on electronic devices. [citation needed]
Named after. Henry Turner. Turner syndrome ( TS ), also known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a genetic disorder in which a person's cells have only one X chromosome or are partially missing an X chromosome ( sex chromosome monosomy) leading to the complete or partial deletion of the pseudoautosomal regions (PAR1, PAR2) in the affected X chromosome.
Spasmodic torticollis is an extremely painful chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition is also referred to as "cervical dystonia ". Both agonist and antagonist muscles contract simultaneously during dystonic movement. [ 1]
Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [ 5][ 6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [ 7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [ 1]
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. More than 20 million individuals with arthritis have severe limitations in function on a daily basis. [ 12] Absenteeism and frequent visits to the physician are common in individuals who have arthritis. Arthritis can make it difficult for individuals to be physically active ...
About 225,000 people live in Doña Ana County, the urban and rural region Memorial serves, and almost 15% have no health insurance, recent census figures show. About 23% of county residents live ...