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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Skeleton
  1. Bone Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and ...
  2. Anatomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Anatomy is the science that studies the structure of the body. On this page, you'll find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ ...
  3. Paget's Disease of Bone (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Paget's, but they can help to keep your skeleton healthy. If you do not have kidney stones, ... through your diet and supplements. Besides keeping your skeleton healthy, exercise can prevent weight gain and maintain ...
  4. Fractures (National Library of Medicine)  
    A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because ...
  5. X-Rays (National Library of Medicine)  
    X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your ...