Meniscus The meniscus is a tough and rubbery cartilage tissue which is situated in the knee joint. The knee joint is composed of the tibia (shinbone), femur (thighbone) and the patella (knee cap). There is a wedge-shaped cartilage (meniscu…

What is a Mommy Makeover? Post pregnancy specific areas such as tummy, breasts, hips, and legs are affected badly. Sagging skin, increased weight, stretch marks and loose muscles can be very embarrassing for many women. The combination of …

What is Hiatal Hernia? Hernia is the condition in which an internal part of the body encroaches on to the surrounding area. The hiatus is the opening in the muscular wall (diaphragm) which separates the abdominal cavity from the chest cavi…

What is Herniated Disc? The spinal column consists of vertebras (bones) that are linked together with inter-vertebral discs. These are small disc-like structures which are made of a tougher outer layer (annulus) which envelopes a soft gel-…

What is Neuroendoscopy? Neuroendoscopy is one of the most advanced minimally invasive brain surgery methods available today. This is a least invasive brain surgery method which is mostly used to successfully treat brain tumors in a person.…

Causes and Symptoms : ACL injuries occur during sports and activities involving the knee to extend beyond capacity thereby causing excessive strain to the ligaments. Sports (football, basketball, acrobatics) that involve hasty movements or…

Ovarian cancer is a cause of concern among all the women in the world today. It is the 5th most common cancer after breast cancer, lung cancer, bowel cancer, & uterus cancer. It is very common in those who have been through menopause but i…

What is Adrenal Cancer? Adrenal cancer is the form of cancer that affects one of the two, or both, adrenal glands. This usually causes abnormal growth of cells to occur in the outer layer of the gland, known as adrenal cortex. This cancer …

What is Laparoscopic Myomectomy? Laparoscopic myomectomy is used to surgically remove the uterine fibroids from a woman’s uterus. These uterine fibroids are known to affect the conceiving abilities in a woman and thus it becomes important …

Throat cancer is caused when the cells in the tissue lining the tonsils, throat (pharynx) and the voice box (pharynx) start to develop into a tumor due to uncontrolled growth in the cells. The throat is the muscular pipe that extends from …

Bladder is a balloon-shaped organ situated in pelvic region behind the pubic bone. It is responsible for storing and expelling urine. Bladder cancer is a life-threatening disease which develops due to uncontrolled production of malignant c…