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Symptoms

• Uneven shoulders or hips
• A visible curvature of the spine
• Back pain or discomfort

Causes

• Idiopathic scoliosis, which has no…

Symptoms

• Pain in the shoulder joint
• A feeling of the shoulder slipping out of place
• Looseness in the shoulder
• Numbness or tingling in the arm or hand…

Symptoms

• Pain and swelling in the area
• Difficulty moving or bearing weight on the affected joint

Causes

• Twisting or turning a joint in an…

Symptoms

• Pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest
• Tenderness or soreness in the affected area
• Swelling around the affected bone

Causes…

Symptoms

• Pain in the shoulder joint, especially when throwing or lifting overhead
• Clicking or popping sounds in the shoulder
• Weakness or instability
• …

Symptoms

• Pain or tenderness on the outer part of the elbow
• Weakness in the forearm, making it difficult to grip objects
• Pain that may radiate from the elbow to the…

This surgery typically involves removing damaged tissue from the affected area or reattaching torn tendons to the bone. Tennis elbow repair may be performed as open surgery or arthroscopic surgery…

Symptoms

• A popping or clicking sensation when moving the affected finger
• Stiffness in the affected finger that makes it difficult to bend or straighten
• Pain or…

With a minor surgical procedure, the surgeon widens the tunnel the affected tendon passes through (or tendon sheath), allowing the tendon to move more freely. Trigger finger release can be…

Symptoms

• Pain on the inner part of the elbow
• Instability or looseness in the elbow joint
• Numbness or tingling in the ring and…