Colon-liver cancer is a type of metastatic liver cancer in which the primary cancer originates in the colon, or large intestine, and then migrates to the liver, according to MayoClinic.com. Most colon cancers begin as a polyp, a harmless growth...
The patella is the kneecap. It is actually a tendon turned into a bone. The tendon of the front part of the thigh muscle, or quadriceps, attaches to the big bone of the lower leg, the tibia. The patella is a bone that rests within that tendon....
According to an article published in the January/February 2007 edition of Health Affairs, 152,000 coronary artery bypass graft procedures were done in 2003. The article goes on to state that this is one of the most frequently performed surgeries...
Hip fractures constitute major factors in the mortality and morbidity rates among the elderly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published statistics that show approximately 20 percent of all hip fracture patients die...
Hip fractures are very serious orthopedic injuries, especially in the elderly. They can lead to higher mortality rates in this age group, and can require lengthy and costly hospitalization and rehabilitation. There are several different types of...
Deep venous thrombosis, or DVT, is a known complication of knee fractures. "Knee fractures" refer specifically to fractures of the distal femur, patella, or proximal tibia. These fractures are associated with increased clotting risk due to the...
