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conservative therapy Patient care Management of a clinical condition with the least aggressive of available therapeutic options; CT is often equated with 'medical' vs 'surgical' treatment–eg, drug, diet, and
lifestyle management of severe, but asymptomatic ASHD, in contrast to management of the same condition with CABG. See Benign neglect, Palliative therapy. Cf 'Heroic' therapy, Radical surgery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The procedure is also successful for pain associated with an injury, arthritis and for most other foot and ankle pain not relieved by conservative therapy. Symptoms from cervical spondylosis usually stabilize or regress with simple, conservative therapy including a cervical collar (neck brace) to restrict motion and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). Treatments including rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and steroid injections may be attempted; however, conservative therapy may fail to adequately provide long-term symptomatic relief [2-4]. |
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