Definition & Overview An above the knee amputation is a surgical procedure that becomes necessary when irreversible damage or disease affects the area above the knee joint or when complications...
...interchangeably with disseminated TB. However, military TB in fact refers more specifically to disseminated TB which presents with a millet-seed-like appearance on a chest x-ray, when the disease is spread...
...disorders (e.g., back pain, neck pain, sprains, fractures) * Neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries) * Sports injuries * Cardiopulmonary conditions (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic...
...or beyond the menopausal age. A mammography is a breast cancer screening procedure that detects the presence of the disease at an early stage. It can thus help women seek...
...is used to diagnose diseases and track the progress of lung diseases including asthma, COPD, bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary fibrosis. PFTs measure the amount of air in the...
...other problems. Most people with Parkinson’s disease are treated with medication, but some cases are more complicated. When the disease severely affects your quality of life, a neurosurgeon can implant...
...specific transplant procedure. However, in general, goals include: * **Remission of underlying disease:** BMT can cure certain diseases, such as leukemia and lymphoma. * **Restoration of healthy blood cell production:**...
...tumor gets bigger. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), smoking, and excessive alcohol intake increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Treatment usually involves surgery as well as radiotherapy or...
...the body, it is prone to a number of disorders and diseases, even cancer. To confirm the exact problem, a doctor may need to perform a biopsy of the tissue...
