What is trigeminal neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve) — the nerve that
What is retinal detachment Retinal detachment refers to an eye condition in which the eye’s retina becomes detached from the vitreous fluid and layers of
What is a greenstick fracture A greenstick fracture occurs when a bone bends and cracks, but doesn't break all the way — like what happens
What is vocal cord paralysis Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the nerve impulses to your voice box (larynx) are disrupted. This results in paralysis of
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is also called herpes zoster oticus, when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of
What is complex regional pain syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia, is a chronic (lasting greater than
What is fibrocystic breast disease Fibrocystic breast disease is a common benign breast disease marked by benign (not cancer) changes in breast tissue. Fibrocystic breast changes
What is post polio syndrome Post polio syndrome is a poorly understood condition that affects polio survivors years after recovery from an initial acute attack of
What is toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis is a common infection caused by the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, that you can catch from the poo of infected cats
What is meningioma Meningioma is a type of slow-growing tumor that forms in the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain