When left untreated, keratoconus can lead to a progressive bulging and thinning of the lower cornea. In extreme cases, the cornea might rupture: this hydrops will lead to a scar and reduce visual acuity permanently. In ordert o restore useful vision, a corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) is performed, either in a
A second medical opinion means that another impartial doctor not involved in the case will assess your medical situation before you undergo any planned surgery. A second medical opinion is based on the information contained in your medical files and is intended to help you decide whether or not to
The vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine, is part of the axial skeleton. The vertebral column is the defining characteristic of a vertebrate, in which the notochord (a flexible rod of uniform composition) found in all chordates has been replaced by a segmented series of bones—vertebrae separated
Sports medicine, also known as sport and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as such as osteosynthesis to knit broken bones back together again. Increasingly, these days, surgeons use the latest techniques, such as lasers, endoscopy (use of an optical
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as such as osteosynthesis to knit broken bones back together again. Increasingly, these days, surgeons use the latest techniques, such as lasers, endoscopy (use of an optical
