Thousands of surgeries are performed every day on virtually every part of the human body. Although surgery has existed since prehistoric times, most of the things that people consider a normal part of surgery, such as anaesthesia, sterility and a…
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What is hip replacement surgery? Hip joint is one of the most important joints in the body which helps in mobility as well as in bearing of weight and many disease conditions can affect the joint and hinder its performance….
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In surgical practice, joint implants are usually metallic objects made out of strong and light material such as titanium, which are built to last more than a decade. These implants can take over the functioning of damaged bone ends or…
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Denying medical treatment based on personal habits or physical condition is the first step down a very treacherous path. Insurance companies seem to be going out of their way to find new and creative ways to deny the claims of…
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The two current treatment options for a failed kidney are dialyses and kidney transplantation. A successful transplant can offer patients a more comfortable and convenient life than those who require dialyses, but only a limited number of people are fit…
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Pre-op or pre operative assessment is a vital and lifesaving part of most of the surgical procedures and mainly in major surgeries which will require the patient to be put on general anaesthesia or in instances where the surgery will…
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In August, 2011, a young Turkish woman named Derya Sert caused a medical sensation when she received a transplanted womb from a deceased donor. It was the world’s first successful uterine transplant, as an earlier procedure carried out in 2000…
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Having surgery. How scary: the first thing the surgeon explains are risks. Risk of death, risk of complications.How does one decide if to go ahead with it?Some people don’t even have a choice. They must undergo surgery. They suffer from…
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The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that joins the femur to the pelvis. The ball is the head of femur, which inserts itself into the socket called the acetabulum of the pelvis. The hip joint supports a…
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Approximately 1 in 6 men older than 50 years of age will develop prostate cancer. The ability to provide an early diagnosis of prostate cancer has drastically improved since the implementation of prostate cancer screening in the United States. However,…
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