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  2. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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    There is additionally no strong research on the effectiveness of hip core decompression for people with sickle cell disease. [11] The disease's progression may be halted by transplanting nucleated cells from the bone marrow into avascular necrosis lesions after core decompression. However, much further research is needed to establish this ...

  3. Nerve decompression - Wikipedia

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    Proponents have alleged that the success of treating previously untreatable patients validates decompression as a treatment. [ 72 ] [ 14 ] [ 78 ] That RCTs in surgical research have ethical issues, as a proper control group would receive a placebo surgery and be exposed to surgical complications.

  4. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), a form of bursitis, is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, a part of the hip.. This bursa is at the top, outer side of the femur, between the insertion of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles into the greater trochanter of the femur and the femoral shaft.

  5. Deep gluteal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The sciatic nerve is highly mobile in the deep gluteal space with hip and even knee movements. [7] For example, hip flexion with knee extension (also called a straight leg raise) causes the sciatic nerve in the deep gluteal space to move 28mm towards the center of the body. [14] Hip movements may also create dynamic impingement between muscles.

  6. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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    The decompression can help reduce pressure on the intervertebral discs and nerves, which means, when used correctly, these devices can help keep neck and back pain at bay.

  7. Compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The article's authors found that the yearly rate of acute compartment syndrome is 1 to 7.3 cases per 100,000 people. [70] It varies greatly by age and gender in trauma. [14] Men are ten times more likely than women to get ACS. [6] The mean age for ACS is 30 in men and 44 in women. [19] People under 35 may get ACS more often.

  8. Piriformis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Hip adduction is a strengthening exercise for the piriformis muscle. A cable attached at the ankle can be used to adduct the hip, bringing the leg in toward the opposite side of the body. The same equipment can also be used for hip abduction, where the leg starts beside the opposing leg and moves out to the side, away from the body.

  9. Decompression (surgery) - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, decompression refers to the removal or repositioning of any structure compressing any other structure. [citation needed]Common examples include decompressive craniectomy (removal of part of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain), a spinal decompression to relieve pressure on nerve roots, and a nerve decompression for peripheral nerve entrapments.