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- What is a meniscus tear? A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee. Each knee has two menisci (plural of meniscus)—one at the outer edge of the knee and one at the inner edge. They keep your knee steady by balancing your weight across the knee. A torn...
- U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kaiser Permanente’s medical facilities for providing safe, high-quality care.
- What are outpatient services? Outpatient services are medical procedures or tests that can be done in a medical center without an overnight stay. Many procedures and tests can be done in a few hours. Outpatient services include: Wellness and prevention, such as counseling and weight-loss programs. Diagnosis, such as lab...
- Historic partnership with woman-owned construction company highlights Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to supplier diversity.
- Guides you through the decision to have surgery for a torn meniscus. Explains two kinds of surgery. Explains when surgery is done. Lists risks and benefits of surgery for meniscus tear. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
- The new medical center in San Diego County expands access and care for Kaiser Permanente members, with state-of-the-art technology and environmentally friendly design.
- Guides through the decision to have surgery for plantar fasciitis to relieve foot and heel pain. Covers alternative treatments, including stretching exercises and orthotics. Discusses risks. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- The founding principles and vision of nursing started in 1933. and paved the way for high-performing nurse specialties today.
- Physical therapists are health professionals who evaluate physical problems and injuries, then provide education and treatment to promote health and physical function. Physical therapists also develop programs that include exercise and stretching to increase fitness and prevent injury. A physical therapist provides...
- See full profile of Tacoma Medical Center, Tacoma, WA for phone number, hours, departments and services
- Discusses casts, which are used when a bone is broken. Covers how to care for casts and deal with swelling. Discusses complications that may require emergency care.
- Confusion, dizziness, and fainting are just a few signs you may be dehydrated. Learn more about symptoms and prevention tips with Kaiser Permanente.
- A wrist splint is a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your wrist in a straight and sometimes slightly bent-back position. Wearing a wrist splint minimizes pressure on the median nerve and allows you a period of "relative rest" from movements that make carpal tunnel syndrome worse. Think about these...
- See full profile of Capitol Hill South Building, Seattle, WA for phone number, hours, departments and services
- Jack remembers it well—and not in a good way. "I'll never forget the first time I had back pain. I couldn't move. I had to crawl to the car and push and pull myself into the seat. The drive to the doctor's was hard. The pain was unreal." When Jack got to his doctor's office, he had questions. "What can you do? Will I...
- See full profile of Silverdale Medical Center, Silverdale, WA for phone number, hours, departments and services
- Guides through decision to have knee surgery for an ACL injury. Compares surgery to rest, exercise, and rehabilitation as treatment for an ACL injury. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- View a list of all departments at Kaiser Permanente's Olympia Medical Center
- View a list of all departments at Kaiser Permanente's Bellevue Medical Center
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is the most common nerve surgery for symptoms related to cerebral palsy (CP). During SDR, a surgeon cuts the skin over the lower part of the spinal cord. The surgeon then finds and cuts the nerves in the cord that are causing muscle tightness in the legs.
- View a list of all departments at Kaiser Permanente's Silverdale Medical Center
- A wrist splint can be worn to support the wrist while holding it firm and still (immobilize it). A good wrist splint should: Be comfortable, washable, durable, and easy to remove. Keep the wrist in a neutral position. The wrist is generally in a neutral position when you are holding a glass of water, with the thumb in...
- View a list of all departments at Kaiser Permanente's Tacoma Medical Center
- A bone biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone is taken from the body and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other bone disorders. The sample of bone can be removed by: Inserting a needle through the skin and directly into the bone ( closed or needle biopsy). A numbing medicine ( local...
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