As MS patients we all know what a demyelinating disease is, right? “...any disease of the nervous system in which the myeline sheath... Read more »
When people think about Multiple Sclerosis, there is often fixation on the brain. After all, the brain, characteristically struck by MS, is... Read more »
You may or may not have MS. You are hearing terms like lesions, demyelination, oligoclonal bands, brain atrophy, white spots,... Read more »
When I heard Michelle Obama at the Democratic Convention, I was blown away by the clarity of her ideas and by the power of her... Read more »
In the previous post, My fingers are numb, should I call the doctor?, I began walking you through the first steps toward a diagnosis. ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ascending colectomy; Descending colectomy; Transverse colectomy; Right hemicolectomy; Left hemicolectomy; Hand assisted bowel surgery; Low anterior... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Single palmar crease; Transverse palmar crease; Palmar crease Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Transverse rectus abdominous muscle flap; TRAM; Latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant; DIEP flap; Gluteal free flapReferencesWilhelmi BJ,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Transverse rectus abdominous muscle flap; TRAM; Latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant; DIEP flap; Gluteal free flapRisksRisks for any surgery... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
TRAM stands for the transverse rectus abdominis muscle, which is located in the lower abdomen, between the waist and the pubic bone. TRAM Flap... Read more »
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