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How painful is femoral patella syndrome?
Femoral patella syndrome for me is extremely painful because I am a track runner so when ever I run I just kills. But it could be different for any one.
What effect is obesity having on people?
type 2 diabetes, patella-femoral pain syndrome, social problems, bullying
What is the treatment for cartilage thinning in the patella femoral compartment?
mri says cartilage thinning in the patella femoral compartment what is the cure for this for someone who has arthritis
What is the icd-9 code for patella femoral maltracking?
718.96
What chromosome is nail patella syndrome found on?
Nail Patella Syndrome is found on chromosome #9. If you search "what chromosome is nail patella syndrome on?" in Google, then it will give you a bunch of websites that have a bunch of info. about it. hope this helps. :-)
Is nail patella syndrome recessive?
No, it is not recessive. Nail-patella syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. This means that possession of only one copy of the defective gene is enough to cause disease. When a parent has nail-patella syndrome each of their children has a 50% chance to inherit the disease-causing mutation. A new mutation causing nail-patella syndrome can also occur, causing disease in a person with no family history. This is called a sporadic occurrence and accounts for approximately 20% of cases of nail-patella syndrome. The children of a person with sporadic nail-patella syndrome are also at a 50% risk of developing signs of the disorder.
What is the combining form and the meaning of the word patellofemoral?
The combining form in the word "patellofemoral" is "patello-" and "femoral." "Patello-" refers to the patella, or kneecap, while "femoral" pertains to the femur, or thigh bone. Together, the term describes the relationship between the patella and the femur, typically in the context of knee joint function or pathology.
Who discovered Nail Patella syndrome and when?
1897
How common is nail patella syndrome?
The population is as far as 1 in 50,000 people suffer from yellow nail disease but the same is increasing and has reached to the limit of 1 per 30,000.
What other problems could people with nail-patella syndrome have?
Nail-patella syndrome is associated with open-angle glaucoma, which, if untreated, may lead to blindness. Patients may also have cataracts, drooping eyelids (ptosis ), or corneal problems such as glaucoma.
Is Nail-patella syndrome hereditary?
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS), also known as hereditary osteo-onychodysplasia (HOOD), is a rare, genetically determined disease, which is inherited as a dominant trait. So yes, it is hereditary.
Icd 9 code femoral acetabular impingement?
There isn't a specific ICD-9 code for femoral acetabular impingement syndrome or FAI. Use code 719.85. Actually a few insurances want 719.95...
