Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Sr. Consultant - Neurosurgery, Head of Spine Services, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore. Spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to damage to the spinal cord resulting from trauma or disease, which can lead to permanent changes in strength, sensation, and other bodily functions below the
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) strives to provide accessible and relevant information, contributing to societal well-being. Having received encouraging feedback from the community and stakeholders for topics such as obesity, measles, autism, Down syndrome, and thalassemia, IAP has now launched its 8th awareness campaign "Tackling
Dr Jisha Pillai, Dermatologist, Lilavati Hospital Mumbai This article helps to understand the symptoms, causes, treatment, and precautions of scleroderma Scleroderma happens when one’s body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. Hence, one sees an overproduction of collagen, causing thickening and hardening of the skin and other
Authored by Dr. Parth Jani, Consultant Neurosurgeon, M.Ch Neurosurgery (Gold Medalist), HCG Hospital, Ahmedabad The human brain, with its complex network of neurons and supporting structures, is protected by several layers of membranes that serve as a shield against external threats. These membranes, known as the meninges,
Authored by Dr Monil Parsana, Consultant Head and Neck Oncology Surgeon, HCG Hospital, Rajkot The head and neck regions are crucial to our senses, communication, and other essential functions. This area contains vital sensory organs like the eyes and ears, responsible for sight and hearing, as
Under the guidance of Dr Pankaj Walecha, a Specialist Hip and Knee Surgeon at Apollo Spectra in Delhi, a successful hip replacement surgery was performed on a 30-year-old man from Delhi who was suffering from excruciating pain in his right hip and knee. The patient
Congenital Scoliosis, and hunchback deformity * Parents couldn't find a solution in their state * Complex surgery is done by Dr. Suresh Cheekatla of KIMS hospitals A 9-year-old female from Chhattisgarh was suffering from severe scoliosis, abnormal growing spine deformity, and distorted physical appearance with significant hunch back
Dr Brahma Prasad Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad. Brain Cancer (Brain Tumor) Brain tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (noncancerous) and can affect children and adults. But whether theyʼre cancerous or not, brain tumors can impact your brain function if they grow large enough to
India faces a growing threat of undetected breast cancer in women. Breast cancers currently account for 14% of all cancers among women. Today, one in every 22 women in urban India and one in every 60 women in rural India is at risk of developing
