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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Introduction: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) is a type of motor neuron disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease and charcot disease. Definition: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative group of disorders characterized by degeneration of lateral  column. Etiology: There will be degeneration of the Lower Motor Neuron in the spinal cord and …

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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE HIP JOINT

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Introduction Tuberculosis of the Hip Joint constitutes 15  percent of all osteoarticular tuberculosis. It is always secondary. The initial focus of infection could be either in the: (i) acetabular roof, (ii) epiphysis, (iii) metaphyseal region, (iv) greater trochanter, (v) synovial membrane (rare), and (vi) trochanteric bursae Pathogenesis Etiology TB bacillus is may responsible for TB …

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