This condition, also called degenerative joint disease, affects the joints and occurs, usually, in knees, hips, lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the
The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament:- * Runs diagonally in the middle of the knee * Prevents the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur * Provides rotational
Table of Content What treatments are available for renal failure? When is renal transplant an option? What is an early transplant? Risk factors in a renal transplant The kidneys
1. Skip the fat -Avoid • Fatty cuts of meats • Rich dairy products • Heavy dressings • Saturated fats • Food high in sugar 2. Add the lean -Include
Causes of Rotator Cuff Injury Repetitive stress – activities which stress the same part of the body Lack of blood supply – the blood supply in the rotator cuff tendons
• Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disease • Causes chronic inflammation of the joints • Has periods of disease flares and remissions • Can cause permanent joint destruction
Children should drink plenty of milk because it helps their bones grow. We’ve heard this from when we were children and it’s been passed down for generations. But did you
Carpel tunnel syndrome occurs • Occurs when the median nerve is compressed. • Median nerve is located on the palm side of your hand. • This nerve provides sensation to
Orthopedic surgeries cannot be taken lightly since they affect your mobility. Doctors will only advise surgery as a last resort and only if it will improve the quality of life.
‘Watch your steps’ is an expression that all of us are familiar with. It cautions us to be watchful, careful and to look out for things ahead of us. But