La

• Labral repair (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Lack of strength (see: Weakness)
  (Symptoms)
• Laminectomy
  (Surgery)
• Laminectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laminectomy - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser therapy for cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Lateral ankle sprain - aftercare (see: Ankle sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral collateral ligament injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral epicondylitis (see: Tennis elbow)
  (Condition)
• Lateral epicondylitis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral neck x-ray (see: Neck x-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Lateral release (see: Knee arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral release - discharge (see: Knee arthroscopy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tendinosis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tennis elbow surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)

Lb

• LBP - CT (see: Lumbosacral spine CT)
  (Medical Test)
• LBP - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• LBP - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• LBP - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• LBP - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• LBP - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)

Lc

• LCD (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• LCL injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)

Le

• Learn to love exercise
  (Special Topic)
• Leaving the hospital - your discharge plan
  (Discharge)
• Leg amputation - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Leg CT scan
  (Medical Test)
• Leg lengthening and shortening
  (Surgery)
• Leg MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Leg or foot amputation - dressing change
  (Self-Care)
• Leg pain
  (Symptoms)
• Leg swelling (see: Foot, leg, and ankle swelling)
  (Symptoms)
• Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  (Condition)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)

Li

• Life support treatment - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification - cancer (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifting and bending the right way
  (Self-Care)
• Limited range of motion
  (Symptoms)
• Limited scleroderma (see: Scleroderma)
  (Condition)
• LINAC - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineac - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineacs - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator- discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Liposarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Living will (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - DNR (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)

Lo

• Local flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Localized scleroderma (see: Scleroderma)
  (Condition)
• Locked finger (see: Trigger finger)
  (Self-Care)
• Loose joints (see: Hypermobile joints)
  (Symptoms)
• Lordosis - lumbar
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of movement (see: Muscle function loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of sensation (see: Numbness and tingling)
  (Symptoms)
• Low back pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Low back pain - acute
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - chronic
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - CT (see: Lumbosacral spine CT)
  (Medical Test)
• Low back pain - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Low back pain - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Low back pain - piriformis (see: Piriformis syndrome)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Low back pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Low bone density (see: Osteoporosis)
  (Condition)
• Low bone density - causes (see: What causes bone loss? )
  (Special Topic)
• Low bone density - exercise (see: Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones)
  (Self-Care)
• Low bone density - InDepth (see: Osteoporosis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Low bone density - medicines (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - drinking water safely (see: Drinking water safely during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - eating safely (see: Safe eating during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low-calorie alcohol (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie alcoholic beverages (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie diet (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie mixed drinks (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie spirits (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-grade Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower gastrointestinal series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower GI series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower leg pain - self-care (see: Shin splints - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks
  (Special Topic)
• Loxia (see: Torticollis)
  (Condition)

Ls

• LSIL - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)

Lu

• Lumbago - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar decompression (see: Laminectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar decompression - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbar pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic (see: Low back pain - chronic)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - cognitive behavioral (see: Cognitive behavioral therapy for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - narcotics (see: Taking narcotics for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lumbar pain - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar radiculopathy (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lumbar spinal fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar spine CT scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbar stenosis -managing (see: Managing your chronic back pain)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbosacral spine CT
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbosacral spine x-ray
  (Medical Test)
• Lung cancer - photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung cancer-photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung complications - deep breathing exercises (see: Deep breathing after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Lupus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus )
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lupus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)
• Lupus erythematosus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)

Ly

• Lymph gland (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenopathy - cancer (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)