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Symptoms of Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis most commonly produces heel pain, especially pain in the bottom of the heel and along the inner arch of the foot. The symptoms arise because the plantar fascia, a thick band of…
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What is Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of the plantar fascia, a dense band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that helps support the arch and transmit load during standing and walking. In…
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FAQ about Placental abruption
Placental abruption is a serious pregnancy complication that can develop when the placenta partly or completely separates from the wall of the uterus before delivery. Because the placenta supplies oxygen and nutrients to the…
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Prevention of Placental abruption
Placental abruption is the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus before delivery. Because the placenta is the organ that exchanges oxygen and nutrients between mother and fetus, any detachment…
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Treatment for Placental abruption
What treatments are used for placental abruption? Management depends on the severity of the separation, the stability of the pregnant person, the condition of the fetus, and how far the pregnancy has progressed. The…
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Diagnosis of Placental abruption
Placental abruption is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical assessment, maternal symptoms, fetal monitoring, and selective testing rather than by a single definitive test. The condition occurs when the placenta separates partly or…
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Causes of Placental abruption
Placental abruption is caused by a premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before delivery, usually because blood accumulates behind the placenta and disrupts the attachment interface. This does not happen randomly;…