July 01, 2020
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a medical procedure, which involves identification, removal, and examination of the lymph node to verify the presence of cancer cells. Lymph nodes are a part of the lymphatic system which is found throughout the body a...
July 01, 2020
Melanoma is the cancer of melanin-producing cells. Eye melanoma or ocular melanoma can develop in the middle of the three layers of the eye, i.e., in between the sclera, retina, and uvea. The diseased layers of the eye cannot be visually examined, ma...
July 01, 2020
Hallux rigidus is an arthritic condition often leading to pain and stiffness within the joint located behind the big toe. Hallux rigidus is a syndrome related to degeneration of the first MTP joint. It leads to a limitation in joint range of motion a...
July 01, 2020
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of heterogeneous and disabling upper-extremity disorders that occur due to extrinsic compression of neurovascular structures between the clavicle and the first rib. There are three distinct types of thoracic outlet...
July 01, 2020
The lazy eye disease or amblyopia is a childhood condition affecting the development of vision. In this disease, it the brain does not acknowledge the images seen by the eye. The condition affects only one of the eye but can further result in the imp...
July 01, 2020
Liver biopsy is a procedure for obtaining samples from kidney tissue for analysis. Liver biopsy is used to diagnose various liver diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic hepatitis B or C, autoimmune hepatitis, and alcoholic liver d...
July 01, 2020
Hemifacial spasm is a painless neurological condition characterized by persistent or brief involuntary contractions of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve. Vascular compression triggers the primary hemifacial spasm, and secondary hemifacial sp...
July 01, 2020
Diabetes is a global epidemic affecting an estimated 382 million people worldwide. The WHO projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030. An estimated 4 million people die annually from the complications associated with diabet...
July 01, 2020
Laser resurfacing, also known as lasabrasion, laser peel, or laser vaporization is used for the treatment of various skin problems such as facial wrinkles and acne scars. A laser beam is used for the removal of skin layer by layer. It is of two types...
July 01, 2020
Ischemic strokes occur as a result of an obstruction within a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. The underlying condition of this type of obstruction is the development of fat deposits lining the vessel walls, which is known as atherosclerosi...