What Is Arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure doctor which is a subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery. It is used to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. The doctor may recommend it if there is inflammation in a joint, have injured a joint, or have damaged a joint over time. One can have an arthroscopy on any joint but mostly it’s done on the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, or wrist.

What happens during the Arthroscopy?

The doctor will perform arthroscopic surgery in an outpatient operating room or a hospital which allows the patient to go home the same day. The type of anesthesia depends on the joint and what your surgeon suspects are the problem. It can be general anesthesia where a patient will be asleep during surgery, or the doctor will give it through the spine. There is a possibility that they might also numb the area they are doing the surgery on.

The doctor will insert special tiny instruments through a small cut which is the size of a buttonhole. Also, they’ll use a tool called an arthroscope that has a camera lens and a light. By doing this, they are able to see inside the joint. They can see an image of the joint onto a screen that the camera projects.

Then they’ll look inside the joint, diagnose the problem, and decide what type of surgery is needed. If a patient does need surgery, the surgeon will insert special tools through other small incisions called portals. These portals are used to cut, shave, grasp, and anchor stitches into bone. If the surgeon decides a patient needs traditional open surgery to fix the problem, they may go for it. Afterward, they’ll remove the arthroscope and they’ll close the wound with special tape or stitches.

This is the basic information about Arthroscopy. We recommend you to visit a doctor for proper guidance. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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Understanding the sternum pain

The pain or discomfort in the area of the chest that contains the sternum bone and the cartilage connecting it to the ribs is known as Sternum Pain. The sternum is located near the heart. Most people consider sternum pain with normal chest pain. Some people feel like having a heart attack while experiencing sternum pain. But in most cases, sternum pain is not related to the heart. It is caused primarily due to problems with the sternum or the nearby cartilage.

What is the sternum?

The sternum is known as the breastbone. This connects to the ribs with the cage. It has a flat shape. The sternum is part of the rib cage, a series of bones that protect the heart and lungs from injuries and accidents.

 Symptoms of sternum pain

Sternum pain is usually caused by muscles or bones surrounding the sternum where symptoms vary depending on the cause. The most common symptom is discomfort and pain in the center of the chest where the sternum is located. These are common symptoms of sternum pain-

  • Severe pain when raising the arms
  • Pain that worsens during deep breathing or coughing
  • Pain or discomfort in the ribs
  • Swelling in the upper chest
  • Mild, aching pain in the upper chest
  • Stiffness in the shoulder joints
  • Frequent belching
  • Bruising or swelling of a collarbone
  • Feeling too full
  • Grinding or popping sensation in the joints near the sternum
  • Throwing up blood
  • Heartburn
  • Difficulty breathing

This is the basic information about Sternum Pain. We recommend you to visit a doctor after facing such issues rather than experimenting with yourself. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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Diagnosis of hip fracture

 

Hip fracture is known to be the most common fracture. It is especially prevalent in older people. After age 65, human bones become weak and it almost requires surgery. This injury can often be life-threatening. Thus it needs to be treated quickly. Before taking any decision let’s get to know about how to diagnose the hip fracture.

During a physical exam, the doctor will ask for your complete medical history. Also, the physician will look for any injuries commonly associated with hip fractures. To determine whether an open fracture has occurred, the doctor will examine any lacerations and determine how stable the hip is will press on the front and back of the pelvic area. To look for haemorrhage that may signify bone penetration into the rectum, a rectal examination also may be performed.

Tests for a broken hip:-

X-ray

X-radiation or commonly known as X-ray uses invisible high energy electromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film. It is usually sufficient for the majority of fractures.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

It is a medical imaging technique that uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies and a computer. It is used to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body; especially useful for assessing soft tissue around injured joints and bones.

Computed tomography scan (CT scan)

It uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce 3D cross-sectional images, both horizontally and vertically, of the affected area, including bones, fat, soft tissue.

Bone scan

It uses a radioactive dye to visualize the bones. It’s different from plain x-rays or CT in that because of a nuclear medicine imaging technique, it shows bone metabolism and cell activity in the bones. Bone scans are used to assess including cancer of the bone or metastasis, location of bone inflammation and fractures, and bone infection.

This is how one can diagnose a hip fracture. We recommend you to visit a doctor instead of doing it by yourself. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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Anatomy of the Spine

When encouraging or applauding someone, we always say keep it up. The spinal cord is the most important part of the human body. In fact, it is safe to say that the human body depends on this single particle. But as mentioned above, is it really possible for a person to live with a stiff spine? Let’s take a closer look at this blog.

The human spine is made up of three segments. These segments form three natural curves when viewed from the side. The c-shaped curves of the neck and the lower back, which is called the cervical spine and the lumbar spine respectively, and the reverse c-shaped curve of the chest is called the thoracic spine. Let’s understand the structure of the spine-

 

Vertebrae
The human spine is made up of small bones known as vertebrae. These are the bones, which are assembled on top of one another which creates the natural curves. The spinal cord and nerve roots get protected by these bones as they create a canal. There is a total of 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae.

Spinal Cord and Nerves
The spinal cord travels through the middle part of each stacked vertebra, called the central canal which extends from the skull to your lower back. Nerves carry messages between the brain and muscles by branching out from the spinal cord through openings in the vertebrae.

Muscles and Ligaments
Muscles work to stabilize and support the spine. Also, the ligament keeps the spine in good shape and helps in coordination.

Intervertebral Disks
These sit in between the vertebrae. They are flat and round. These made up of two main components- Nucleus pulposus and Annulus fibrosus. These disks act as shock absorbers for the spine as they maintain the strength of the spine by expanding when required.

Facet Joints
There are small joints between the back of the vertebrae that help the human spine move. There are four facet joints associated with each vertebra. The facet joints are important as they allow rotation of the spine.

This is the anatomy of the spine. I hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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Overview of Skeleton

The human skeleton is the basic structure of the human bones that holds the human body. The human skeleton is made up of many different types of bones and cartilage. Fibrous tissues called ligaments and tendons are also part of the skeleton. In this blog, we are going to get information about these bones and their structure.

Like other vertebrate species, the human skeleton has two main subdivisions, these are- axial and appendix. The axial includes the vertebral column, which is the spine and most of the skull. The appendix consists of the pelvic and pectoral lumbar and cartilage of bones. The third subdivision is visceral which includes the lower jaw, the upper jaw, and branched arches with the hyoid bone. Each subdivision has specific characteristics.

The human skeleton has three main functions- support, protection and motion. Of these functions, support is the most primary and basic function of the skeleton which might be the reason for its existence. All internal organs, systems and muscles depend on skeletal support.

After that, the human skeleton protects the internal organ from severe damage. For eg. the rib cage protects the lungs and heart, the skull protects the brain, etc. Looking at these examples we can surely say that the development of the human skeleton is the most important part of the evolution of mankind.

The third common function of the skeleton is the motion. Every muscle in the body is linked to the skeleton. Thus, from a beautiful straight drive by Sachin Tendulkar to the strokes on canvas by an artist and from the adventurous expeditions made by ISRO astronauts to the potter who works hard to make pottery, the movements of the body and its organs have been made possible by independent engineering systems of muscles and bones.

This is the overview of the human skeleton. I hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out for more knowledge. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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