Joint: Anatomy
Joints are the areas where two bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: There are many different types of joints and they are classified according to structure and their ability to move. ... [... more]
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Kidney Transplantation
A kidney transplant is an operation done to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one from another person. The kidney may come from an organ donor who has died or from a live donor either related or not related, who is willing to donate ... [... more]
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Growth: 2-Year-Olds
After a child's second birthday, the rate of growth continues to slow. Two-year-olds are very active and begin to lose the appearance of a baby. While all children may grow at a different rate, the following indicates the average for 2-year-old ... [... more]
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Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding or opaque area over the lens of the eye -- an area that is normally transparent. As this thickening occurs, it prevents light rays from passing through the lens and focusing on the retina -- the light sensitive tissue ... [... more]
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Wilson's Disease
Wilson's disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects about one in 30,000 people worldwide. In Wilson's disease, the body is unable to excrete excess copper. Copper is found in most foods and most people get an excess of copper in their ... [... more]
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Syndactyly
Syndactyly is a term used to describe webbed or conjoined fingers. In general, syndactyly is classified as complete (fingers that are joined all the way to the finger tips) or incomplete (fingers that are joined only part way up the ... [... more]
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Dislocations
A dislocation occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, allowing the ends of two connected bones to separate. Ligaments are flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect various bones and cartilage. Ligaments also bind the bones in a joint ... [... more]
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Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Congenital Rubella Syndrome is a type of in utero (TORCH) infection that infants contract from their mother while she is pregnant, and can lead to severe birth defects and disorders. Congenital Rubella Syndrome is caused by a virus known as a ... [... more]
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non-communicating
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum around the testicle. The scrotum is the pouch that holds the testicle. (See Figure 1.) This condition is sometimes present at birth or it may develop later. It can occur on one or both sides of ... [... more]
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Dislocated Patella
A dislocated patella occurs when the kneecap (patella) pops out from its normal position. This can occur as the result of force or, is more often related to a developmental condition that leads to an improper alignment of the kneecap with the ... [... more]
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Radiopharmaceutical.
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a safe, effective and non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique. It provides images that show chemical and functional changes within the brain. PET is very sensitive and it can detect changes in the brain ... [... more]
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Eye Injuries: Types
Eye injuries can be serious, involving several parts of the eye and are usually quite painful. Eye injuries are a common cause of loss of vision in children. The National Society to Prevent Blindness states that about one-third of eye loss in ... [... more]
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