Sa

• Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Safe eating during cancer treatment
  (Self-Care)
• Safety - distracted driving (see: Distracted driving)
  (Special Topic)
• Safety in the home (see: Preventing falls)
  (Self-Care)
• Same day surgery - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• Same day surgery - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Same-day surgery - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Same-day surgery - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• SAR (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)
• Savings account for health care costs
  (Special Topic)

Sc

• Scams - cancer treatment (see: Protecting yourself from cancer scams)
  (Special Topic)
• Scapholunate ligament sprain - aftercare (see: Wrist sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Scheuermann disease (see: Kyphosis)
  (Condition)
• Scheuermann's disease (see: Kyphosis)
  (Condition)
• SCI (see: Spinal injury)
  (Injury)
• Sciatic nerve dysfunction (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Sciatic nerve dysfunction - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Sciatica
  (Condition)
• Sciatica - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Sciatica - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Sciatica - managing (see: Managing your chronic back pain)
  (Self-Care)
• Sciatica - returning to sports (see: Returning to sports after a back injury)
  (Self-Care)
• Sciatica - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Sciatica - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Scintigraphy - bone (see: Bone scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Scleroderma
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Scleroderma
  (Condition)
• Scoliosis
  (Condition)
• Scoliosis - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Screening - testicular cancer - self-exam (see: Testicular self-exam)
  (Medical Test)

Sd

• SDM (see: Shared decision making)
  (Special Topic)

Se

• Secondard bone tumor (see: Bone tumor)
  (Condition)
• Secondary bone tumor (see: Bone tumor)
  (Condition)
• Self-examination of the breast (see: Breast self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Sensory loss (see: Numbness and tingling)
  (Symptoms)
• Separated shoulder - aftercare (see: Shoulder separation - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Septic arthritis
  (Condition)
• Sexual abuse - domestic violence (see: Domestic violence)
  (Special Topic)
• Sexual dysfunction - cancer treatment (see: Cancer treatment: fertility and sexual side effects in women)
  (Special Topic)

Sh

• Shared decision making
  (Special Topic)
• Shin splints - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder arthroscopy
  (Surgery)
• Shoulder arthroscopy - discharge (see: Shoulder surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Shoulder CT scan
  (Medical Test)
• Shoulder dislocation - aftercare (see: Dislocated shoulder - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder exercises (see: Rotator cuff exercises)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder impingement syndrome (see: Rotator cuff problems)
  (Condition)
• Shoulder MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Shoulder overuse syndrome (see: Rotator cuff problems)
  (Condition)
• Shoulder pain
  (Symptoms)
• Shoulder pain - frozen (see: Frozen shoulder)
  (Condition)
• Shoulder pain - frozen shoulder (see: Frozen shoulder - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder reduction - aftercare (see: Dislocated shoulder - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder repair (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Shoulder repair - discharge (see: Shoulder surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Shoulder replacement
  (Surgery)
• Shoulder replacement - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Shoulder replacement surgery - after (see: Using your shoulder after replacement surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder separation - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder subluxation - aftercare (see: Dislocated shoulder - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder surgery (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Shoulder surgery - after (see: Using your shoulder after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Shoulder surgery - using your shoulder (see: Using your shoulder after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Shoulder-hand syndrome (see: Complex regional pain syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Shulman syndrome (see: Eosinophilic fasciitis)
  (Condition)

Si

• SI joint - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Sigmoidoscopy
  (Medical Test)
• Sigmoidoscopy - flexible (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• SIJ dysfunction - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ dysfunction - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ pain - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ pain - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ strain - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ strain - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ subluxation - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ subluxation -aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SIJ syndrome - aftercare (see: Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)

Sk

• Skier's thumb - aftercare
  (Discharge)
• Skilled nursing - home care (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Skilled nursing - home health (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Skilled nursing facilities after joint replacement
  (Discharge)
• Skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities
  (Self-Care)
• Skin autografting - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Skin cancer - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Skin mole - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Skin self-exam
  (Special Topic)
• Skin transplant - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Skin ulcer skin graft self-care  (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)

Sl

• SLAP lesion (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• SLAP repair (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• SLAP repair - discharge (see: Shoulder surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• SLE (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)
• Sling - instructions (see: How to make a sling)
  (Injury)
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  (Condition)
• Slipped disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Slipped disk - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Slipped disk - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)

Sm

• Smashed fingers
  (Injury)
• Smokeless tobacco - weight gain (see: Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do)
  (Self-Care)
• Smoking - electronic cigarettes (see: E-cigarettes and E-hookahs)
  (Special Topic)
• Smoking and surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Smoking cessation - weight gain (see: Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do)
  (Self-Care)

Sn

• SNF (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)

Sp

• Spasmodic torticollis (see: Torticollis)
  (Condition)
• Sphygmomanometry (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)
• Spinal cord injury (see: Spinal injury)
  (Injury)
• Spinal cord injury, SCI (see: Spinal injury)
  (Injury)
• Spinal CT (see: Lumbosacral spine CT)
  (Medical Test)
• Spinal curvature (see: Scoliosis)
  (Condition)
• Spinal curvature - InDepth (see: Scoliosis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Spinal fusion
  (Surgery)
• Spinal fusion - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spinal injection for back pain (see: Epidural injections for back pain)
  (Surgery)
• Spinal injury
  (Injury)
• Spinal microdiskectomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Spinal microdiskectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spinal stenosis
  (Condition)
• Spinal stenosis - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Spinal stenosis - managing (see: Managing your chronic back pain)
  (Self-Care)
• Spinal stenosis - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Spinal stenosis - returning to sports (see: Returning to sports after a back injury)
  (Self-Care)
• Spinal tumor
  (Condition)
• Spine surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Spine surgery - diskectomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Spine surgery - diskectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spine surgery - foraminotomy (see: Foraminotomy)
  (Surgery)
• Spine surgery - foraminotomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spine surgery - laminectomy (see: Laminectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Spine surgery - laminectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spine surgery - spinal fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Spine surgery - spinal fusion - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spine x-ray (see: Thoracic spine x-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Splint - instructions (see: How to make a splint)
  (Injury)
• Split-skin graft - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Spondylitis (see: Ankylosing spondylitis)
  (Condition)
• Spondylitis - psoriatic arthritis (see: Psoriatic arthritis)
  (Condition)
• Spondyloarthritis (see: Ankylosing spondylitis)
  (Condition)
• Spondyloarthritis - psoriatic arthritis (see: Psoriatic arthritis)
  (Condition)
• Spondyloarthropathy (see: Ankylosing spondylitis)
  (Condition)
• Spondylolisthesis
  (Condition)
• Sponge bath (see: Bathing a patient in bed )
  (Self-Care)
• Sports physical
  (Special Topic)
• Spousal abuse (see: Domestic violence)
  (Special Topic)
• Sprain - ankle (see: Ankle pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Sprain - hamstring (see: Hamstring strain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Sprained elbow - aftercare (see: Elbow sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Sprained thumb (see: Skier's thumb - aftercare)
  (Discharge)
• Sprained thumb, stable thumb,ulnar collateral ligament injury, gamekeeper’s thumb (see: Skier's thumb - aftercare)
  (Discharge)
• Sprains
  (Injury)
• Sprains and strains
  (Alt. Medicine)

Sq

• SQ injections (see: Subcutaneous (SQ) injections)
  (Self-Care)
• Squamous cell - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous intraepithelial lesion - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)

St

• Stable thumb (see: Skier's thumb - aftercare)
  (Discharge)
• Standard eye exam
  (Medical Test)
• Standard isolation precautions (see: Isolation precautions)
  (Special Topic)
• Standard ophthalmic exam (see: Standard eye exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Staph infections in the hospital
  (Special Topic)
• Stay active and exercise when you have arthritis
  (Self-Care)
• Staying active - burning calories (see: Ways to burn more calories every day)
  (Special Topic)
• Stenosis - foraminotomy (see: Foraminotomy)
  (Surgery)
• Stenosis - laminectomy (see: Laminectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Sterile gloves (see: Sterile technique)
  (Self-Care)
• Sterile technique
  (Self-Care)
• Steroid injection - back (see: Epidural injections for back pain)
  (Surgery)
• Steroid injection - epidural (see: Epidural injections for back pain)
  (Surgery)
• Steroid injections - tendon, bursa, joint
  (Surgery)
• Stiff neck  (see: Neck pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Stiff shoulder - aftercare (see: Frozen shoulder - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Stiffness in a joint (see: Joint pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Still disease (see: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis)
  (Condition)
• Still's disease (see: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis)
  (Condition)
• Still's disease - adult (see: Adult Still disease)
  (Condition)
• Storing your medicines
  (Self-Care)
• Strained iliopsoas muscle - aftercare (see: Hip flexor strain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Strains
  (Injury)
• Stress fracture (see: Broken bone)
  (Injury)
• STS (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• STSG - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Student's elbow (see: Bursitis)
  (Condition)

Su

• Sub-acute rehab (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)
• Sub-Q injections (see: Subcutaneous (SQ) injections)
  (Self-Care)
• Subclavian port (see: Central venous catheters - ports)
  (Discharge)
• Subcutaneous (SQ) injections
  (Self-Care)
• Subthalamic deep brain stimulation (see: Deep brain stimulation)
  (Surgery)
• Subtrochanteric fracture repair (see: Hip fracture surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Subtrochanteric fracture repair - discharge (see: Hip fracture - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Subvastus knee replacement (see: Knee joint replacement)
  (Surgery)
• Sudeck atrophy (see: Complex regional pain syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Sudeck's atrophy (see: Complex regional pain syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Suitcase elbow (see: Medial epicondylitis - golfer's elbow)
  (Condition)
• Super-bugs (see: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci - hospital)
  (Special Topic)
• Surgery - bone graft (see: Bone graft)
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - carpal tunnel (see: Carpal tunnel release )
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - child (see: The night before your surgery - children)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - compartment syndrome (see: Compartment syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Surgery - knee - cartilage (see: Meniscal allograft transplantation )
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - knee - meniscus transplant (see: Meniscal allograft transplantation )
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - quitting smoking (see: Smoking and surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - quitting tobacco (see: Smoking and surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - rotator cuff (see: Rotator cuff repair )
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - shoulder - rotator cuff (see: Rotator cuff repair )
  (Surgery)
• Surgical drain (see: Hemovac drain)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical drain (see: Closed suction drain with bulb)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical incision care (see: Surgical wound care - open)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical incision care (see: Surgical wound care - closed)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical nail avlusion (see: Ingrown toenail)
  (Condition)
• Surgical nail avulsion (see: Ingrown toenail)
  (Condition)
• Surgical procedure - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical procedure - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical site infection - SSI (see: Surgical wound infection – treatment)
  (Condition)
• Surgical wound - wound center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Surgical wound care - closed
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical wound care - open
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical wound infection – treatment
  (Condition)
• Surprising Facts About Coffee
  (Default)
• Survival - cancer (see: Understanding your cancer prognosis)
  (Special Topic)
• Survival curve (see: Understanding your cancer prognosis)
  (Special Topic)

Sw

• Swayback (see: Lordosis - lumbar)
  (Symptoms)
• Swelling of a joint (see: Joint swelling)
  (Symptoms)
• Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs (see: Foot, leg, and ankle swelling)
  (Symptoms)
• Swimmer's shoulder (see: Rotator cuff problems)
  (Condition)

Sy

• Syndesmosis injury - aftercare (see: Ankle sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Synovectomy - discharge (see: Knee arthroscopy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Synovectomy - knee (see: Knee arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Synovial biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Synovial fluid analysis
  (Medical Test)
• Synovial sarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Synovitis - synovial biopsy (see: Synovial biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Synovitis - toxic (see: Toxic synovitis)
  (Condition)
• Systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) (see: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS))
  (Condition)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
  (Condition)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Systemic sclerosis (see: Scleroderma)
  (Condition)
• Systolic blood pressure (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)