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Thyroid gland is a gland which is present in the neck region. In men it is more prominent and can be seen protruding out; informally referred to as Adam’s apple. The gland plays a major role in regulating the metabolism of our body and has a direct control over the growth of our body. Growth is generally considered as development of body and height etc.

The Appendix is a vestigial organ and has no significant function in our body. It lies connected to the caecum, an area where the junction of small and large intestines is present. The appendix can be removed from the body if it develops some infection or is causing pain or any other kind of discomfort. Blockage of the appendix can lead to appendicitis, a type of inflammation that is painful and potentially deadly. A blocked appendix can eventually burst, which releases dangerous bacteria into the abdominal cavity. Appendicitis is usually treated with an appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix).

In cataract surgery, the lens inside your eye that has become cloudy is removed and replaced with an artificial lens (called an intraocular lens, or IOL) to restore clear vision. The procedure typically is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility.

Sleeve Gastrectomy is surgery which is targeted towards reduction in weight of an individual who is obese, and has lost the ability to complete his day to day life activities. Excessive weight is a major problem and it leads to extra pressure on your heart, kidneys and other vital body organs.

The Human eye is a wonderful organ that allows us to see the beautiful world around us. Our eye has a natural lens that allows light to enter the eye and enables us to see. The lens is covered by a covering called cornea which covers the colored part of your eyeball. Under certain medical conditions the tissue of the cornea becomes clouded or loses its strength and becomes disfigured. This leads to the obstruction in the path of light and light and causes disruption in the normal vision. At times medicines might be used to eliminate temporary infections and in extreme conditions the cornea is removed and a transplant is placed to restore normal vision.

The spine is a soft spongy rod like structure which runs the entire length of your back and is the second largest coordinating center of your body with lots of neural tissue and several nerves and blood vessels. Your spine is protected by a hard bony structure called backbone. The backbone is made up of small segments called vertebrae which enable you to move, and are held together with the help of cartilaginous tissue.

Your shoulder is made up of three bones, namely humerus (the upper bone of your arm), scapula (the shoulder blade), and clavicle (the collar bone). The scapula has a cavity called glenoid cavity which assists the humerus to fit in it. The humerus has a ball shaped end and it fits into the socket shaped glenoid cavity. This is the reason for calling this joint a ball and socket joint. The round head of the humerus and the bone of the glenoid cavity never touch each other and are separated with the help of cartilaginous tissue which helps in effortless movement of the joint.

Bone marrow transplant can be used to treat various type of blood related cancers, sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia etc. Stem cells are the cells which are undifferentiated and have the potential to take up the function and form of desired tissue in our body.

Knee replacement is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Gastric ballooning is procedure which is targeted towards reduction in weight of an individual who is obese, and has lost the ability to complete his day to day life activities. Excessive weight is a major problem and it leads to extra pressure on your heart, kidneys and other vital body organs.

A complete guide for cancer treatment in India, the cost of cancer treatment in India and list of best cancer hospitals in India.

The heart is a wonderful organ. It beats constantly 24/7 to ensure the supply of oxygen rich blood to all the parts of your body. It performs this activity tirelessly throughout your life. The heart is divided into four chambers. The upper chambers are called atria and lower chambers are called ventricles. The wall dividing the left and right side of the heart is called septa.

Your heart is a wonderful organ. It beats constantly 24/7 to ensure the supply of oxygen rich blood to all the parts of your body. It performs this activity tirelessly throughout your life. The heart is divided into four chambers; the upper chambers are called atrium and lower chambers are called ventricles. The wall dividing the left and right side of the heart is called septa. At times there is a small opening in the septa which does not keep the ventricles completely separated from each other. This is a serious condition and requires medical attention. This can also result in mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, thus reducing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. This condition requires a minimally invasive technique to close the opening.

Scoliosis is a condition which is characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine. Our spine though has some natural curves, which help us to maintain the posture of our body. In scoliosis the spine develops unnatural curves and starts restricting your body movements, and might also disfigure the shape of the body. It is more common in women than in men. There is no specific reason attributed for the development of the problem. There are several types of scoliosis and your doctor will help you determine the one that you have. In majority of the severe cases surgery is the most common method to correct the posture and maintain the body alignment. In some cases where the curvature is not huge, therapies like exercises, massage and yoga along with braces are prescribed.

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Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is the use of imaging during radiation therapy to improve the precision and accuracy of treatment delivery. IGRT is used to treat tumors in areas of the body that move, such as the lungs. Radiation therapy machines are equipped with imaging technology to allow your doctor to image the tumor before and during treatment.

The prostate gland is an important gland required for effective functioning of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland plays a major role in nourishing sperm cells and also helps in the release of semen from seminal vesicles which help in the transportation of sperms outside the body. It also facilitates the movement of sperm inside the female body by providing an alkaline medium.

The CyberKnife system is a form of robotic radiosurgery used to treat both malignant and benign tumors in all areas of the body. The advantages to the CyberKnife system is that it provides a more targeted and precise form of treatment than other radiation therapies, it is relatively non-invasive, and it eliminates the need for the rigid head frame needed in other brain surgery procedures. CyberKnife is also an outpatient surgery that requires no incision, is painless, and requires little recovery time for the patient making it a quick and minimally distressing treatment for the patient. Using image guided technology continuously throughout the process, the CyberKnife system is able to accurately target tumors with radiation produced from a small linear particle accelerator. This particle accelerator is attached to a robotic arm with enough freedom of movement to be able to reach any targeted area of the patient’s body.

Adenoidectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the adenoids. Adenoids are a mass of lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal passages. All surgical procedures have risks and potential complications

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars.

The liver is one of the most crucial organs in our body. It is responsible for the removal of dead red blood cells and is also involved in eliminating metabolic wastes products from the body. Bile juice released by the liver in the small intestines is essential to complete the process of food digestion and absorption. The liver might fail to function properly for various number of reasons and there are several diseases and microbes which might also affect the efficiency of the liver to work. A liver transplant is suggested for patients who have a diseased liver. In this procedure the diseased organ is removed from body and a healthy organ or part of the organ is transplanted in its place.

A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure of the middle ear performed in order to improve hearing. If the stapes footplate is fixed in position, rather than being normally mobile, then a conductive hearing loss results. There are two major causes of stapes fixation.