Silicone breast enhancers come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can enhance appearance without surgery, help even out asymmetrical breasts, and act as a prosthesis after a lumpectomy or mastectomy. Enhancers that fit in front of the breasts...
An injury to your back is nothing to take lightly. Acute and chronic injuries may place pressure on nerves leading to weakness, pain and loss of function of extremities. Getting a proper diagnosis of the problem is required before a medical...
Injury and degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis can cause progressive damage to the hip joint. Doctors often recommend total hip replacement surgery to help restore a patient's strength and range of motion in the affected hip. According to...
A total ankle replacement is indicated for some patients who suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or arthritis caused by a prior trauma, such as a broken bone. During an ankle replacement procedure, an incision is made along the front...
Culture-negative endocarditis is a cardiopulmonary condition that causes infection and inflammation of the lining of the heart. While it is most common with people with a history of congenital heart defects, some individuals may contract this...
In hip replacement surgery, a hip joint diseased by arthritis or an injury is removed and replaced with an artificial hip called a prosthesis. The prostheses are made from materials that can resist corrosion, degradation and wear. After...
Culture-negative endocarditis is an infection or inflammation of the lining of the heart. If left untreated, this condition can lead to cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure and death. Treating culture-negative endocarditis can be relatively...
Dentures are artificial replacements for missing teeth and gum tissue. Complete dentures are for patients who have lost all of their teeth, while partial dentures are for patients who have a combination of natural and missing teeth. Maintaining a...
There are national and local level senior softball teams that allow for recreational on up to competitive softball play. In some recreational leagues, modifications such as having two bases at home and first are meant to eliminate contact and keep...
A total knee replacement operation is performed to relieve pain and restore joint mobility in diseased or damaged knee joints. During the procedure, damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with a prosthetic joint made of metal, plastic...
Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that starts in cells called osteoblasts, which the National Cancer Institute describes as the cells that help form new bone tissue. It's the most common type of bone tumor, most often diagnosed in adolescents...
As people age, bone, cartilage and tissue in their knees can wear away, causing pain and discomfort. Damage can also be caused by arthritis, degenerative bone disease and other chronic bone disorders that affect the joints and their surrounding...
Polyglycolic acid is an organic, biodegradable, polymer currently in use as surgical suture material. This same form of polyurethane is under research for use as bone, skin and liver prostheses because of its strength and ability to withstand...
Injury or arthritis can severely damage your shoulder. Depending on the extent of the damage, you may need total arthroplasty, which involves replacing the shoulder ball and socket with prostheses. On the other hand, you may just need...
Arthritis, a condition that attacks joints, has many different forms. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) takes place when the white blood cells in the body move to the joint capsules, causing them to deteriorate. Symptoms like pain, swelling, tenderness,...
Staphylococcal bacteria are significant human pathogens, causing a broad array of infections, which range in severity from mild to potentially life-threatening. Different forms of Staph exhibit a propensity for causing specific types of...
The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that hair loss affects more than 80 million Americans, more than half of whom are men. The causes are many--heredity, alopecia areata and medication interactions among them. People who lose their hair...
Osteoarthritis, commonly known as OA, is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It develops from the disintegration of a joint's cartilage, causing bones to rub against each other, notes the Arthritis Foundation. Other names for the condition...
Hip joint prostheses are more durable than ever and are able to withstand greater stress and strain. Hip replacement surgery may be performed after a severe break, or when the joint has significant deterioration or disease and pain impedes an...
According a report prepared by the Institute of Medicine, if you don't have health insurance, you won't live as long as someone who does. You will also be less healthy overall, and when you do receive medical care, it will be later in the disease...
A person may use a glass eye when she has suffered irreversible trauma to her eye, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute reports. The person may not have the eye anymore because of surgical removal or it may have shrunk due to some form of trauma. In...
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a frightening event for both the patient and her family, but various nationwide programs are dedicated to helping diagnose and support those with breast cancer and their loved ones. These programs can help make a...
Breast cancer awareness products seem to be everywhere, and it can be overwhelming to figure out where to find specific merchandise. There are numerous websites selling pink ribbon products, as well as print catalogs that sell cancer awareness...
The hips are the area where the largest bone in the body, called the "femur," comes into the pelvis in a socket joint. This allows range of motion in various directions and angles. Although hip fractures can occur at any age, older adults are more...
The knee is the biggest joint in the human body, and adequate use of this joint is necessary for most activities. If arthritis or injuries damage this joint, pain and impaired functioning of the knee may result. Sometimes, changing lifestyle...
Until the 1970s, most women diagnosed with breast cancer had a radical mastectomy. This surgery removes not only the breast, but also the chest wall muscles under the breast and all of the lymph nodes under the arm. Researchers now know that a...
Although the average person can lose between 50 and 100 hairs everyday, in most cases this hair loss is part of the natural cycle of hair growth, which replaces the lost hair over time. Unfortunately, for many people in the United States, hair...
Hip replacement surgery involves replacing a diseased or worn out hip joint with a new, artificial joint made of plastic, ceramic or metal. The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that most hip replacement surgeries are due to...
The American Heart Association estimates that as many as 700,000 Americans suffer from a stroke each year. This high number is attributed to an increase in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and inactivity. After a stroke, exercise to...
