medicine

Fracture of the kneecap: Of the three bones that make up the knee joint, i.e. the femur, tibia and kneecap, it is the kneecap that is at greater risk of fracture in the event of an injury, due to its location

Carotid artery stenosis is a condition whereby a narrowing of the carotid artery causes reduced blood flow to the brain, with the risk that the patient will suffer major brain diseases

Migraine or headache? The most recent classification of headaches (2013) distinguishes between primary and secondary headaches

The thyroid is a gland located between the larynx and trachea, at the base of the front of the neck. It plays a key role in the body because - under the direct control of the pituitary gland - it produces and secretes thyroid hormones,…

A brain aneurysm can remain hidden in the brain for life or occur suddenly and violently. A cerebral aneurysm is a progressive dilation of an artery that carries blood to the brain, which for congenital reasons is more fragile and slowly…

Coronary angioplasty is a technique used to restore circulation to the heart when there is insufficient blood supply

Paroxysmal positional vertigo (also known as canalolithiasis or cupolithiasis) is the most common type of vertigo and particularly affects people over the age of 60

Anaesthesia is the desensitisation of the organism that is necessary prior to surgery

Antibiotics are drugs that fight bacterial infections, either by killing the bacteria themselves or by preventing their proliferation

Enlarged lymph nodes are often linked to an infection, in other cases they may be benign and only more rarely indicate an autoimmune disease or tumour