This common knee injury affects the tendon that stretches from the kneecap to the shinbone.
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Sprains
A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. Ice and elevation can help.
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NF2-related schwannomatosis (neurofibromatosis type 2)
NF2 is a rare condition that causes benign nerve tumors that can affect hearing, balance and other symptoms. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and current treatments.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
This heart condition present at birth causes a fast heartbeat. Rarely, it can cause sudden cardiac death. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
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Type 1 diabetes in children
Know what symptoms to look for, as well as more about diagnosis, treatment and daily living with this lifelong insulin-dependent condition.
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Broken wrist
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
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Broken collarbone
This common injury is usually the result of falling, playing sports or being in a traffic accident.
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Preeclampsia
Learn about the diagnosis, treatment of this pregnancy complication of high blood pressure with related damage to the kidneys or other organs.
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Incompetent cervix
Sometimes the cervix opens and thins early, putting a pregnancy at risk. Learn more about this hard-to-diagnose condition.
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Placenta accreta
During pregnancy, if part of the placenta grows too far into the uterine wall, it can remain attached after childbirth, causing severe maternal blood loss.
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Obesity
You might think of obesity as a cosmetic concern. But it is a medical condition that increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
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Metastatic (stage 4) prostate cancer
Find out about diagnosis and treatment of this cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.