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a new joint made of metal, plastic or ceramic. Special surgical cement may be used to attach the ... your hip joint and replaces them with new, artificial parts. If your hip causes you pain because of

If seemingly contradictory health news has you confused, it's time to learn how to read ... between the lines. Making Sense of Medical Advice If health news seems to conflict and that has ... medical advice;new health tip;health information web resources;multi-billion-dollar health-fraud industry

will remove all of the damaged cartilage and bone and replace it with a new joint made of plastic ... knee joint and replaces them with new, artificial parts. If your knee causes you pain because of

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in ... in the bone marrow. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Introduction  What is cancer ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

out of your skin and has a protective plastic cap on the end. You get your radiation treatments ... have to worry about exposing other people to radiation. Catheter site care Ask a member of your

Dental sealants are thin, plastic films painted on the chewing surfaces of the molars and ... sealants? Dental sealants are thin, plastic protective coatings that are bonded to the chewing surfaces

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

wash your hands well with soap and warm water. Now you're ready to start. Remove the plastic cap on ... the vial if you are opening a new vial. Then wipe the top of the insulin vial with an alcohol swab

*Oral Cancer New Dx ... . Working with your healthcare team Your healthcare team may include any or all of these providers ... , face, teeth, and jaw. Plastic surgeon. This healthcare provider specializes in reconstructing or

This video shows the steps for giving your baby a bath. Giving Your Baby a Bath Gather all your ... needed supplies. Fill a plastic tub about half full of warm water. Check the temperature of the

treatment. Also keep your setup area clean. And check the infusion site on your arm or chest daily for signs ... are given by IV (intravenously) into a vein. This is done using a soft plastic tube (catheter). Then

covered is called the graft site. The area where a piece of skin is taken is called the donor site. After ... a skin graft, the donor site looks like a scrape. After a skin graft: A dressing is left on the

*ALL After Tx ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), you will have many tests. These tests check your blood ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... (ALL): Radiation Therapy  What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

most insect stings cause only minor discomfort. The site of the sting may sometimes become swollen ... , itchy, and cause small pimples with yellow fluid (pustules) at the sites of the stings. What are

treatment. All About Arthritis Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. It includes more than 100 ... present all the time or come and go. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis and

During shoulder replacement surgery, all or part of your problem shoulder is replaced with an ... replacement surgery, all or part of your shoulder is replaced with an artificial joint (prosthesis

Male-to-female breast augmentation is done to give a person a more female-looking chest. A plastic ... -looking chest. An experienced plastic surgeon increases breast size, often with implants. They may

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical