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Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

… lumbar puncture or an electroencephalogram (EEG) . A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of vCJD. How … lumbar puncture or an electroencephalogram (EEG) . A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of vCJD. How …

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Flap Procedure for Gum Disease

… A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease . A gum specialist … gums to clean the roots of your teeth and repair damaged bone, if needed. The gum flap will be sewn back into place and covered with gauze to stop the bleeding. Bone may be: Smoothed and reshaped so that plaque has fewer …

Patellar Dislocation

… over the front of the knee joint at the base of the thigh bone (femur). A kneecap can be dislocated, or moved out of … include: Severe pain. A misshapen knee that looks like a bone is out of position. A popping sensation, followed by a … knee. A dislocation can cause other problems even if the bone pops back into place. If the dislocation was due to …

In Vitro Fertilization IVF

… collected 34 to 36 hours later. This is done with needle aspiration guided by ultrasound. Most people have pain … collected 34 to 36 hours later. This is done with needle aspiration guided by ultrasound. Most people have pain …

Healthy Habits to Prevent Osteoporosis

… are some things you can do to build and strengthen your bones: Get enough calcium and vitamin D. Eat foods rich in … vitamin D supplements for all Canadian adults. Get regular bone-building exercise. Walking, jogging, dancing, and lifting weights can make your bones stronger. Limit alcohol. Osteoporosis Canada …

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

… femoral epiphysis occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips at the area where the bone is growing (growth plate or physis) and does not fit in … further slippage, restore the normal position of the bones, and reduce complications of the condition. This often …

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

… developmental hip dysplasia. In DDH, the top of the thigh bone doesn't fit tightly into the hip socket. This problem … in the first year of life. In a normal hip, the thigh bone (femur) fits snugly into a cup-shaped socket in the … and other soft tissues aren't tight. This lets the thigh bone move around more than normal in the hip socket. In more …

Cervical Spinal Stenosis

… canal in the neck. The spinal canal is the open area in the bones (vertebrae) that make up the spinal column . The … cause a "bulging of the discs"—the spongy discs between the bones of the spine bulge out farther than normal—or a thickening of tissues that connect bones (ligaments). Aging can also lead to destruction of …

Total Hip Replacement Surgery

… replace the hip socket and the ball at the top of the thigh bone (femur). Doctors use metal, ceramic, or plastic replacement parts. The parts may be attached to the bones in one of three ways. They may be: Cemented to the bone. Uncemented. These parts have a porous coating that the …