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Swelling of the scrotum or a palpable mass in the scrotum

What is it about ? Swelling of the scrotum or the presence of a palpable mass in the scrotum can be explained...

Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) and other cervical swelling in children

What is it about ?Sensitive and / or visible cervical swelling often occurs in children. Some appear suddenly, while others are...

Glaucoma

What is it about ? Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by an increase in pressure inside the eyeball. If the...

Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia infection)

What is it about ? Giardia lamblia is a single-celled parasite that lives inside the small intestine. Giardia lamblia...

Painful knee

What is it about ? Knee pain can have several causes. The pain can come from the bones, ligaments, menisci, muscles...

Gastroscopy

What is it about ? A gastroscopy is an examination that allows you to see 'live' the lining of the esophagus, stomach...

Gastritis

What is it about ? Gastritis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The acute gastritis is...

Blood smear

What is it about ? A blood smear is a special examination of the blood, under a microscope. The blood is...

Swab of the cervix and biopsy of the uterine lining

Smear What is it used for ? The smear is used to prevent cancer of the cervix. Examination of cells can...

Facial fractures

What is it about ? The face is composed of several bones: the cheekbones under the eyes, the sockets, the upper jaw...

Foot fractures

What is it about ? The human foot is made up of 26 bones, which form joints. Together...

Knee fractures

What is it about ? The knee joint is the joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to one of the...

Skull fractures and brain damage

What are they and how do you recognize them? Skull and brain The brain is protected by the bones of the skull....

Rib and pelvic fractures

What is it about ? We are talking about rib and pelvic fractures in the same patient guide, because they often happen...

Leg fractures (tibia and fibula)

What is it about ? The part of the lower limb below the knee, the leg, is made up of 2 long...

Spine fractures

What is it about ? The spine is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae (at the neck), 12 thoracic vertebrae (at the...

Fractures of the collarbone and scapula (scapula)

What is it about ?A broken collarbone is usually caused by a fall with the arm outstretched or over the shoulder. A...

Fatigue fractures

What is it about ? A stress fracture is a fracture caused by overexertion of the bones. The areas of the...

Fractures in children

What is it about ? When a bone is broken, it is called a fracture. In children, the bone is more...

Bone fracture: removal of plates, screws and pins

What is it about ? Sometimes it is necessary to use plates, screws or pins to put the fragments of a fractured...
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