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• Soft tissue disorder
  #REDIRECT [[Soft tissue#Disorders]]
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• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  ...-uh-toh-fair-in-go-plas-tee) is a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway. This can help to alleviate snoring and t ...eon]] removes or reshapes tissue in the throat, including the [[uvula]], [[soft palate]], [[tonsils]], and [[adenoids]]. This is done to increase the size
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• Somnoplasty
  ...ry]] that is used to treat [[sleep apnea]], [[snoring]], and other [[sleep disorders]]. The term is derived from the Latin words "somnus" meaning sleep, and "pl ...ve tissue in the [[upper airway]], including the [[tonsils]], [[uvula]], [[soft palate]], and [[tongue]]. This can help to reduce the symptoms of sleep apn
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• Obstruct
  ...s support the soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate ([[Uvula]]), the tonsils, the side walls of the throat and the tongu * [[Sleep Disorders]]
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• Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
  ...Ossificans Progressiva" is derived from the Greek words: "fibro" (fibrous tissue), "dysplasia" (abnormal growth or development), "ossificans" (turning into ...appearing in early childhood, include malformed big toes and painful, soft tissue swellings. These swellings may appear spontaneously or after a minor injury
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• Hull
  ...ine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. * [[Lesion]]: Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
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• Herniated disc
  ...a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an [[intervertebral disc]] allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. ...me involved. They can range from little or no pain if the disc is the only tissue injured, to severe and unrelenting neck or lower back pain that will radiat
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• Hemifacial hypertrophy
  ...sues. [[Partial Hemifacial Hypertrophy]], on the other hand, only involves soft tissues. ...aims to correct the facial asymmetry. This may involve bone shaving, soft tissue reduction, or a combination of both.
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• Myositis ossificans
  ...S) is a condition characterized by the growth of bone tissue inside muscle tissue after a traumatic injury to the muscle. ...e, noncancerous condition where bone tissue forms within a muscle or other soft tissues, usually after an injury. This can occur in any muscle in the body,
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• Hadol
  ...ed to treat certain types of breast cancer and liposarcoma (a type of soft tissue sarcoma) that have already been treated with other anticancer drugs. It is ...unciation}} (HAL-dol) A drug used to treat certain mental and neurological disorders. It's also being studied to treat nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer
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• Flaccidity
  ..." or "flabby", is a medical term used to describe a state of being flabby, soft, or lacking firmness. It is often used in the context of muscle tone, where ...t can also be a symptom of certain [[metabolic disorders]] and [[endocrine disorders]].
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• Choanal atresia
  ...of a newborn's nasal passage is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue. This condition can affect one nostril ([[Unilateral choanal atresia]]) or ...nknown, but it is believed to occur during fetal development when the thin tissue separating the oral and nasal cavities fails to break down completely.
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• Lipedematous alopecia
  ...ue condition of the scalp, characterized by thickening of the subcutaneous tissue layer and associated with non-scarring alopecia. The main symptom of lipedematous alopecia is a soft, spongy swelling of the scalp, which can be easily indented with finger pre
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• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  ...s support the soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate (uvula), the tonsils, the side walls of the throat and the tongue. [[Category:Sleep Disorders]]
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• Aphthous ulcers
  ...known as [[Canker sores]], are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Pronounced as /ˈæfθə The exact cause of most [[Aphthous ulcers]] is unknown. Stress or tissue injury is thought to be the cause of simple [[Canker sores]]. Certain foods
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• Hypophosphatasia
  ...can range from mild to severe and may include [[premature tooth loss]], [[soft bones]], and skeletal abnormalities. Severe forms of this disorder can also ...[[ALPL]] gene. This gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, which plays a role in mineralization.
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• Aphthous ulcer
  ...as '''[[canker sores]]''', are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. They are not contagious ...ish center and a red border. They commonly appear inside the lips, cheeks, soft palate, the base of the gums and tongue.
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• Sleep surgery
  ...leep apnea surgery]], is a surgical intervention designed to treat [[sleep disorders]], particularly [[obstructive sleep apnea]] (OSA). ...rm for various surgical procedures aimed at improving or eliminating sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea. These procedures are typically recommended
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• Arthritis & Rheumatology
  ...issues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders.
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• Tumoral calcinosis
  ...s is a condition that involves the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in soft tissues, forming hard, tumor-like masses. These masses are typically found ...scans. Blood tests may also be performed to check for underlying metabolic disorders.
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