Animal breeders grow livestock that is used to generate goods such as milk, wool, and meat. They work to improve specific traits of animals. A cow that produces more milk or a hog that fattens more quickly are two examples. Breeders also grow animals in order to establish new breeds
Musculoskeletal pain affects bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. An injury such as a fracture may cause sudden, severe pain. A chronic condition like arthritis may also cause pain but for a long period of time. The most common types of musculoskeletal pain include : Muscle pain: caused by muscle spasms, cramps,
Hand osteoarthritis is an inflammation that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. It usually happens in three places: The base of your thumb, where it meets the wrist. fingertips Middle knuckles of the fingers Hand Osteoarthritis Symptoms Hand osteoarthritis causes the bones to rub together without a cushion. This
ANAs are a type of antibody called an autoantibody, and, like other antibodies, they are produced by the immune system. Unlike healthy antibodies protect the body from pathogens like viruses and bacteria, autoantibodies cause disease by mistakenly attacking healthy cells and tissues Therefore, an antinuclear antibody (ANA) test looks for
The most frequent kind of dialysis is hemodialysis. It’s a technique that uses an artificial kidney called a hemodialyzer. Blood is drawn from the body through tubes and circulated through a dialyzer machine where it is filtered and cleaned before being returned to the body. The hemodialyzer is connected to
A cerebral or intracranial aneurysm is an abnormal focal dilation of an artery in the brain that results from a weakening of the inner muscular layer (the intima) of a blood vessel wall. The vessel develops a “blister-like” dilation. This defect can produce pressure on nearby structures, causing problems such as double
Rotator cuff calcific tendinitis is a common condition of unknown aetiology. Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease (HADD) is the predominant cause for calcific tendonitis characterized by the deposition of hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals within the intra-articular and periarticular regions of the joint. In around 50% of cases this condition is entirely asymptomatic while 50%
Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours. In severe cases of gynecomastia, the weight of excess breast tissue may cause the breasts to sag and stretch the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple). In these cases, the position and size of the areola can
The suprascapular nerve is a mixed motor and sensory peripheral nerve arising from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus. The nerve supplies motor innervation to shoulder muscles and sends sensory branches to multiple places in the shoulder region. Ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) is a safe and effective method
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