Have you undergone a hip replacement surgery recently and are looking for a perfect rehabilitation plan? If yes, you’re at the right place. We, here at Yashoda Hospital & Research centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad will guide you throughout the recovery and rehabilitation process. We shall suggest to you the possible DO’S and DON’TS so that…
What is cirrhosis? Like all organs in the human body, the liver has many vital functions – from producing essential blood clotting and bile chemicals, and removing harmful substances from the blood to storing indispensable vitamins and minerals such as iron and copper. What makes the liver a wonderful organ is that it repairs itself….
Hip replacement (hip arthroplasty) is a highly successful surgical procedure to replace a damaged hip joint. This surgery involves the replacement of the hip joint by an artificial prosthetic implant or hip prosthesis. This kind of surgery is an option for treating hip fractures or pain due to arthritis. The procedure takes about 2-3 hours…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament The anterior cruciate ligament is a band of dense connectivity tissue that holds the bones together within the knee. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee and prevents the shin bone from sliding out in front of the thigh bone. In other words, it helps to keep the knee…
Can you tell how old human civilization is? People often have an idea and many will search or Google. However, nobody pays much attention because, since the time humans became civilized, people have also been exchanging perspectives and ideas. Therefore, many things have been discussed since then. The more things are discussed the more myths…
A colonoscopy is an examination or test of the colon particularly, which includes doctors checking for abnormalities or diseases in a patient’s large intestine and/or rectum. During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the…
KIDNEY STONES – The kidneys are reddish-brown bean-shaped organs located in the retroperitoneal space of the abdomen. They carry out the function of removing waste produced by the metabolism into the urine. But deposition of hard masses of minerals and acid salts inside your kidneys hinders its functioning. These hard masses of minerals and salts…
Fibroscan is a specialized ultrasound machine for the diagnosis of liver-related diseases. It measures fibrosis and steatosis (fatty change) in the liver. Ultrasound elastography is a non-invasive device that allows doctors to figure out the amounts of scar tissue and fatty tissue present in the liver. It is a non-invasive technique (a patient can return…
Hernia is a condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue that holds it. It has been seen to occur in the upper thigh, belly, and groin areas. To prevent the dangerous complications of hernias, medications and surgery are usually recommended. For diagnosing a hernia, a physical examination is usually enough. During this…
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) technique a boon for patients of heart attack Doesn’t every patient deserve to have stents tailor-made for his/her arteries? What is Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)? Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an intravascular imaging modality similar to Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS). However, it makes use of light waves instead of sound waves for image acquisition;…
