Arthroscopic surgery has been a game-changer for treating meniscal injuries. But what if we tweak the way we access the knee joint? Researchers are exploring a new approach called arthroscopic channel modification. Instead of using the usual path, surgeons create a different way to reach the affecte
Ever dealt with knee pain that's got you wondering if surgery might help? Meet the Teitge test – a doctor's tool designed to figure out who'd benefit most from a specific surgery called high tibial osteotomy, or HTO. Dr. R. A. Teitge, a big name in the field, came up with this test ages ago. But ca
Did you know that doctors use a special tool called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) to watch out for kidney problems during big surgeries? Your kidneys need steady blood pressure, and HPI helps doctors keep it that way. A recent study looked into whether using HPI could lower the chance of ki
You might have heard of Jocelyne Wildenstein, the Swiss socialite who was famously nicknamed "Catwoman" due to her many plastic surgeries. Sadly, at the age of 79, she passed away in her sleep on December 31, 2024, in Paris. Her partner, fashion designer Lloyd Klein, made the announcement. They had
You might be wondering how breast cancer treatment is evolving. One big change is how doctors handle the lymph nodes under the arms. In the past, removing a bunch of these nodes after chemo was standard. But now, research shows that this might not always be necessary. Imagine this: a patient gets c
Ever wondered how doctors pinpoint the exact spot in the brain where epilepsy seizures start? One common tool is resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). A recent study dug deeper into how well this method works compared to other techniques like intracranial EEG and actual surgery results. The resear
Jocelyn Wildenstein, the socialite known for her extreme cosmetic surgeries, has passed away at the age of 84. Her fiance, Lloyd Klein, confirmed the news, stating she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris on Tuesday. Wildenstein became famous for her distinctive feline features, which she claimed w
Meet Jocelyn Wildenstein, once a renowned socialite who earned the nickname "The Catwoman. " Sadly, she's no longer with us, having passed away at the age of 84 in Paris. Her partner, Lloyd Klein, confirmed that her death was due to a pulmonary embolism, a type of blood clot that blocks the lung's a
Gal Gadot, known for her role in "Wonder Woman, " recently shared a health scare she faced during her pregnancy with her fourth daughter, Ori. While pregnant, Gadot was diagnosed with a large blood clot in her brain. This was discovered after she experienced severe headaches that kept her in bed for
Ever noticed how surgeons can be crazy-specific about what they do? Like some prefer fixing bones (orthopaedic surgery), and within that, they might have a favourite body part or problem to tackle. This curious choice of interests among orthopaedic surgery residents in southern Nigeria is no excepti
