🧬 Immunology – Overview Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that studies the immune system, which protects the body from infections, diseases, and foreign substances. It explores how the immune system works, how it defends against pathogens, and what happens when it malfunctions. 🔍 What Does Immunology Cover? 🧪 Key Components of the Immune […]
🧴 Dermatology Dermatology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin, hair, and nail disorders. Since skin is the body’s largest organ, dermatology covers a wide range of conditions, from cosmetic concerns to serious diseases. 🔍 What Does Dermatology Cover? 🩺 Common Dermatology Procedures ⚠️ When to See
🧠 Neurosurgery Neurosurgery is a specialized branch of surgery focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebrovascular system. 🔍 What Does Neurosurgery Cover? Neurosurgeons handle a wide range of conditions such as: 🛠️ Common Neurosurgical Procedures ⚠️ When is Neurosurgery
🔥 Tendonitis Tendonitis (also spelled tendinitis) is the inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. It commonly causes pain and tenderness near a joint. 🧠 What is a Tendon? Tendons connect muscles to bones and help transmit the force needed to move joints. When tendons become inflamed
: 💢 Bursitis Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions and reduces friction between bones, tendons, joints, and muscles. It commonly occurs in shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and heels. 🧠 What is a Bursa? A bursa acts like a tiny pillow or cushion between bones and soft tissues. There
🦴 Rotator Cuff Tears A rotator cuff tear is a common injury affecting the tendons of the shoulder, where one or more tendons of the rotator cuff muscles are torn or damaged. It can result from acute trauma or chronic degeneration and is a leading cause of shoulder pain and weakness, particularly in adults over
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (also called Subacromial Impingement Syndrome) is a common cause of shoulder pain, especially in active individuals and athletes. It occurs when the rotator cuff tendons or bursa in the shoulder become compressed or “impinged” during arm movements, particularly overhead activities. 🧠 What Is Shoulder Impingement? It refers to a mechanical conflict in
. 🧠 What is Cervical Disc Disease? Cervical Disc Disease (also called Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease) occurs when intervertebral discs in the neck degenerate or herniate, resulting in: 🧠 What is Cervical Myelopathy? Cervical Myelopathy is a progressive spinal cord dysfunction caused by compression of the spinal cord in the cervical spine. It is the
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to hand-transmitted vibration, usually from the use of vibrating tools such as power drills, jackhammers, chainsaws, and grinders. 🔍 What is HAVS? HAVS is a progressive disorder that affects the blood vessels, nerves, and joints in the hand, wrist, and arm. It is
🦴 What Is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It occurs when the tendons are constricted by the sheath that they run through to get from the wrist to the hand. This condition can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb
