...and end up damaging both the cartilage (the tissue covering the bones in a joint) and the bones. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, long-term, systemic disease that needs to be...
...attached to the bone. It is a more advanced treatment option considered if conservative treatments such as rest, ice therapy, painkillers, steroid injections, and physiotherapy fail to offer patients adequate...
...successful laser treatment, bleeding and gum inflammation tend to diminish significantly, leading to healthier gums. 3. Bone Preservation: Laser curettage aims to preserve existing bone tissue, preventing further bone loss...
...Femoral Epiphysis. J Bone Joint Surg. (Br) 1996;78-B:137-9. http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/jbjsbr/78-B/1/137.full.pdf Cappuccio M., De lure F., Amendola L., Martucci A. (2015). Vertebral body compression fracture after percutaneous pedicle screw removal in a...
...which are particularly associated with CTS include assembly work, farming, sewing, cleaning, and meatpacking. Heredity People born with smaller bone structures are more likely to have wrist and bone structures...
Definition and Overview The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is an internal ligament of the knee joint that connects the femur (thigh bone) with the tibia (one of the bones...
...at high altitudes Dehydration Bone marrow disorders (polycythemia vera) Heart problems Lung problems, such as emphysema Anabolic steroid abuse Symptoms of high hemoglobin levels Due to its rarity, high levels...
...conditions such as infection or injury. – Tissue Biopsy: Nephrotomy allows for the collection of tissue samples from the kidney for biopsy. This helps in diagnosing kidney diseases and conditions....
...– At this point, the ocular pathology test begins with a biopsy, in which a sample tissue is obtained after surgery and sent to the lab for study. In other...
...abnormal growths, inflammation, or narrowing of the oesophagus. * **Biopsy Collection:** Oesophagoscopy enables the collection of tissue samples (biopsy) from the oesophageal lining for further analysis and diagnosis. * **Treatment...