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Diagnosis of Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is diagnosed by combining the patient’s description of leakage with a focused medical evaluation. The condition is defined by involuntary urine loss that occurs when abdominal pressure rises, such as during coughing,…
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Causes of Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence develops when the normal mechanisms that keep urine in the bladder fail to resist sudden increases in abdominal pressure. In practical terms, the cause is usually a weakening or disruption of the…
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What is Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which urine leaks when physical pressure inside the abdomen rises, such as during coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or exercise. The condition involves the lower urinary…
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FAQ about Stress fracture
This FAQ article explains stress fracture in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually involves, what recovery looks like, and how to…
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Prevention of Stress fracture
Stress fracture may be prevented in some cases, but not eliminated entirely. The condition develops when repeated mechanical loading exceeds the bone’s capacity to repair microdamage. Because that balance depends on training load, bone…
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Treatment for Stress fracture
What treatments are used for stress fracture? The main treatments are activity modification, rest from the loading activity that caused the injury, pain control, and in some cases immobilization, physical therapy, or surgery. These…
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Diagnosis of Stress fracture
A stress fracture is usually identified by combining the person’s history, physical findings, and imaging studies rather than by relying on a single test. It is a small crack or area of bone injury…