Bones and Joints Simplified

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The far-reaching effects of pain

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Health Tip

All sorts of things can affect your health, from your grandmother's high blood pressure to the glass of wine you had with dinner. Make sure to tell your doctor about any detail that could possibly be relevant, even if you don't think it's significant.

Making the diagnosis

Diagnosis droopy-eyes?
The most common symptoms of myasthenia gravis are double vision and drooping eyelids, and there's a quick, easy test to diagnose it.
Marfan's syndrome
People with this rare disorder are generally very tall and slim with long arms and fingers. What else does a doctor need to know to diagnose it?
What your physical exam may tell you
The doctor may suspect osteomyelitis based on symptoms and a physical exam. A normal X-ray may not show anything until three weeks after the first symptoms appear.

Tests and procedures

Featured Associations

American Pain Society
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering.
Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national, voluntary health agency seeking the causes, cures, preventions and treatments for the more than 100 forms of arthritis.
NIAMS
Support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

Support Groups

Visit our Bones and Joints Support Group Database and get personal assistance for you or your loved ones. There are experienced health care professionals in your community that are well-prepared to provide care.

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