Coronavirus Infection/Coronavirus (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. … [Read more…]
An osteophytes is “a fibrocartilage-capped bony outgrowth”. Osteophytes are exostoses (bony projections) that form along joint margins. They should not be confused with enthesophytes, which are bony projections that form at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.[rx]Three types of osteophytes are known, the traction spur at the insertion of tendons and ligaments, the inflammatory spur, represented by the syndesmophyte at the insertion … [Read more…]
Lumbar Disk Disease/PLID (Prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc) is one of the most common vertebral column diseases of elderly people leading to back pain, radicular pain, and subsequently neurological deficit due to nerve root compression. It is a common condition that frequently affects the spine in young and middle-aged patients.[rx,rx,rx] The lumbar intervertebral disc is a … [Read more…]
L4-5 Disc Disorders/PLID (Prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc) is one of the most common vertebral column diseases of elderly people leading to back pain, radicular pain, and subsequently neurological deficit due to nerve root compression. It is a common condition that frequently affects the spine in young and middle-aged patients.[rx,rx,rx] The lumbar intervertebral disc is a … [Read more…]
L4-5 Disc Disease/PLID (Prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc) is one of the most common vertebral column diseases of elderly people leading to back pain, radicular pain, and subsequently neurological deficit due to nerve root compression. It is a common condition that frequently affects the spine in young and middle-aged patients.[rx,rx,rx] The lumbar intervertebral disc is a … [Read more…]
Treatment of Atlanto-occipital Dislocation/Atlanto-occipital Dislocation (AOD) is being increasingly recognized as a potentially survivable injury as a result of improved prehospital management of polytrauma patients and increased awareness of this entity, leading to earlier diagnosis and more aggressive treatment. However, despite overall improved outcomes, AOD is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose … [Read more…]
Atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD) is being increasingly recognized as a potentially survivable injury as a result of improved prehospital management of polytrauma patients and increased awareness of this entity, leading to earlier diagnosis and more aggressive treatment. However, despite overall improved outcomes, AOD is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this paper … [Read more…]
Symptoms of Atlantoaxial Joints Instability/Atlantoaxial Joints Instability or Atlantoaxial Dislocation refers to a loss of stability between the atlas and axis (C1–C2), resulting in loss of normal articulation. The atlantoaxial joints can lose stable articulation from traumatic, inflammatory, idiopathic, or congenital abnormalities.[rx] The atlantoaxial segment consists of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) and forms … [Read more…]
Types / Classification of Atlantoaxial Joints Instability/Atlantoaxial Joints Instability or Atlantoaxial Dislocation refers to a loss of stability between the atlas and axis (C1–C2), resulting in loss of normal articulation. The atlantoaxial joints can lose stable articulation from traumatic, inflammatory, idiopathic, or congenital abnormalities.[rx] The atlantoaxial segment consists of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) … [Read more…]
Atlantoaxial Joints Instability or Atlantoaxial Dislocation refers to a loss of stability between the atlas and axis (C1–C2), resulting in loss of normal articulation. The atlantoaxial joints can lose stable articulation from traumatic, inflammatory, idiopathic, or congenital abnormalities.[rx] The atlantoaxial segment consists of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) and forms a complex transitional structure … [Read more…]
What does a bottle sterilizer do?/In today’s fast-moving world, time can be minimal to finish up daily tasks. A mother can have limited time to juggle between work and home life. A baby needs a lot of attention from bath time, feeding time and also playtime. For a working woman, you have to leave your … [Read more…]
What is a good quality comforter?/Comforter (in American English), also known as a doona in Australian English, or a continental quilt (or simply quilt) or duvet in English, is a type of bedding made of two lengths of fabric or covering sewn together and filled with insulative materials for warmth, traditionally down or feathers, wool or cotton batting, silk, or polyester and other down alternative … [Read more…]