Author: docOPD - Team
Specification: Community Health CenterType Of Medicine: Allopathy
City: Pune
Experience: 20
Bone Marrow Transplants Bone marrow transplantation is a medical procedure in which stem cells from bone marrow that produces various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are injected into a recipient. These stem cells are also referred to as hematopoietic stem cells. The term “Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation” is also […]
Calcium is a metallic element and is important constituent of plants and animals. Calcium is essential for healthy bones and is also important for muscle contraction, heart action, and normal blood clotting. Following are incredible healthy benefits of calcium- Bone development– Calcium helps to prevent osteoporosis. Calcium is the most vital nutrient for developing strong bones, especially […]
Patient will likely be admitted to the hospital on the day of surgery. Before surgical procedure consultant doctor from the anesthesia department will discuss anesthesia choices with patient. Patient should also have discussed anesthesia choices with consultant surgeon during preoperative clinic visits. Anesthesia options include: General anesthesia (patient are put to sleep) Spinal (patient are […]
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure used for the treatment of arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. In Unicompartmental knee replacement (also called “partial” knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced. This procedure is an alternative to total knee replacement for patients whose disease is limited […]
Risks of total knee replacement include blood clots in the legs that can travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Pulmonary embolism can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, and even shock. Other risks include urinary tract infection, nausea and vomiting (usually related to pain medication), chronic knee pain and stiffness, bleeding into the knee joint, nerve damage, blood vessel injury, and infection of the knee which can require reoperation. Furthermore, the […]