Kenneth: 4007 books

Rotator Cuff TearsLast few months I had several cases of rotator muscles tears and frozen shoulder.One was a middle aged man playing golf.He had a rotator cuff tear.The pain was relieved by direct injection of steroids.However the injury as I did inform him will...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist.The carpal tunnel is a ligamentous sheath which provides protection for the median nerve as it travels across the carpal boneCarpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs as a result of pressure on the median nerve between...

Volvulus is the medical disorder for a complete twisting of the bowels around the mesentery attachment site supporting the bowels.It is an infrequent disorder that can affect the stomach, small intestine or parts of the large intestine and is mainly observed in infants or children even though certain...

A hernia happens when an internal part of the body pushes through an opening or weakness in the surrounding muscle or tissue wall.What are the types of hernia?1. Inguinal herniaThis is the most frequent type of hernia.Males tend more likely to have inguinal hernias as they have a small tunnel...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of many species of ticks.Lyme disease is produced by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia mayonii.These bacteria grow inside of certain infected ticks and spread to humans when the patient is bitten by an infected...

Sick sinus syndrome is a collection of heart rhythm disorders with the sinus node, such as:1. The heartbeat rate is too slow, called sinus bradycardia2. The heartbeat pauses or stops, called sinus pauses or sinus arrest3. Episodes of a fast heart rate4. Slow heart rhythms that alternate with fast...

Hallux Valgus (Bunion) is the medical disorder that cause deformity of the big toe metatarsopharyngeal (MTP) joint in which there is medial enlargement and lateral deviation of the big toe.This is normally linked with bony and connective tissue enlargement of the medial aspect of the first metatarsal...

This book describes Chiari Malformations, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related DiseasesA Chiari malformation, previously known as Arnold-Chiari malformation, occurs when the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal.A person with Chiari has the lowest part of the back of the brain extending...

This book describes Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases I thought I have written a book on cancer of the sinuses but it appears that I have not. Cancer of the Sinuses is now known as paranasal sinus cancer. Paranasal sinus cancers affect the nasal cavity and the sinuses...

This book describes Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases SVC syndrome is a constriction or obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC), which is the second largest vein in the human body. The superior vena cava transports blood from the upper half of the body to...

This book describes Cardiac Tamponade, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cardiac tamponade is a constant pressure on the heart that happens when too much blood or fluid collects in the space between the heart muscle and the outer covering sac of the heart. Cardiac tamponade is caused by...

Hammer toe is a medical deformity of the toe in which the end of the toe is bent downward.Hammer toes (hallux abductovalgus) are frequent painful deformities in the three middle toes where they appear to always be bent.There are two types of hammer toes:1. Flexible hammer toesIf the toe can flex at...

A skin mole (nevus) is a medical disorder that can be a pigmented birthmark or colored skin swelling that develops before or shortly after birth.Benign formation skin patches that occur later in life are called ‘acquired’ moles.Moles may be derived from the outside layers of the skin (epithelial...

This book describes The Inverted Person (Situs Inversus), Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases While working in the hospital, I was asked to examine a patient of 45years old who came in complaining of abdominal pain. So I proceeded to observe, palpate and listen to the abdominal sounds and...