Bedsores
Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are ulcers that happen on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a prolonged period.Bedsores can happen when a person is bedridden, unconscious, unable to sense pain, or immobile due to medical […]
Pott Disease
Pott Disease Pott disease, also known as tuberculosis spondylitis, it is a type of tuberculosis of the spine. The lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae areas of the spine are most often affected. It causes severe curve in the upper spine. It occurs outside the lungs. It causes a kind of tuberculous arthritis of the intervertebral joints of the spine. Symptoms […]
High or Low Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body. How is blood pressure measured? Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and is given as 2 figures: ~ systolic pressure – the pressure when your heart pushes blood out. ~ […]
Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis which is also called avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, is the death of bone cells due to reduced or loss of blood supply to the bones in the joints. Without sufficient blood supply, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses, accompanied with pain. This collapse of bone, in turn, can lead to degenerative […]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a type of progressive arthritis that leads to chronic inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints. It can also affect other joints and organs in the body such as the eyes, lungs, kidneys, shoulders, knees, hips, heart, and ankles. However, AS primarily affects the axial skeleton, including the ligaments and joints. […]
Ataxia
The word ataxia actually means “loss of full control of bodily movements”, but medically, ataxia means a neurological sign that describes a lack of muscle control during voluntary movements, that may affect a person’s speech, eye movements, and ability to swallow, walk, and pick up objects, among other voluntary movements. Ataxia can develop at any age. It is […]