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Kyphoplasty is a procedure that can help relieve the pain of vertebral compression fracture (a collapse of bone in your spine most commonly caused by osteoporosis).

Primary hyperparathyroidism is when there's too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. Read on to learn more about this condition.

The parathyroid glands are four pea-sized glands located behind the thyroid gland. Their main job is to keep the blood calcium in a certain range. Read on to learn more.

To treat primary hyperparathyroidism, the enlarged parathyroid gland or glands are often removed with surgery. Read on for details about the procedure.

Circumcision is a procedure to remove the foreskin, the loose fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. Read on to learn more about adult circumcision and how it's done.

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) means you are having an allergic reaction to a common fungus called Aspergillus. ABPA causes the lungs to become inflamed. This leads to symptoms, such as wheezing and coughing.

Pulmonary histoplasmosis is a lung infection caused by a fungus. Learn more about this condition, which often has no symptoms.

Costochondritis is inflammation of a rib or the cartilage that connects a rib to your breastbone (sternum). Read on to learn more about the condition and how it can be treated.

A pilonidal cyst is found near the tailbone or top of the buttocks crease. It may look like a pit or small depression. In some cases, it may have a hollow tunnel (sinus tract) that connects it to the surface of the skin. This sheet tells you more about pilonidal cysts and how they're treated.