Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis Osteoarthritis introduction Osteoarthritis is a joint inflammation that results from cartilage degeneration. Osteoarthritis can be caused by aging, heredity, and injury from trauma or disease. The most common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain in the affected joint(s) after repetitive use. There is no blood test for the diagnosis […]
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Osteoid Osteoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Last Updated: November 9, 2014 at 7:48 pmOsteoid Osteoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Osteoid osteoma facts: Osteoid means non-ossifying bone (ground substance of the bone without calcification or ossification) This is a benign tumour, unlike osteosarcoma Lesion is well circumscribed Arises mostly in the cortex of long bones, occasionally in the cancellous bones of the spine. Three times commoner in […]
Deviated Nasal Septum: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Last Updated: September 3, 2014 at 6:48 pmDeviated Nasal Septum: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Introduction of deviated nasal septum (DNS) Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a common nasal problem all over the world. The incidence of a deviated septum rises with age. Causes of deviated nasal septum (DNS) Trauma (birth trauma, road accident, assault, sports injury) Developmental problem Genetic Thumb sucking […]
Radiation: Sources, Dose, Effects, Protection
Last Updated: September 3, 2014 at 6:48 amRadiation: Sources, Dose, Effects, Protection What is radiation? Radiation is energy transmitted through space in the form of electromagnetic waves or energetic particles. Types of radiation Two types: Ionizing radiation- e.g. α, β, γ, δ or X-Ray etc. There are two forms of ionizing radiation: I. Particulate- composed of very fast-moving particles (alpha and […]