Bursae are small sacs filled with synovial fluid that occur in the body where there is much friction. The sacs absorb friction. If the friction is too large, the overuse…
Sinusitis, causes, symptoms, and treatment
The skull has many cavities. These cavities are called sinuses. At the upper jaws, above the ethmoid, sphenoid, and at the forehead are the sinuses of the skull. These sinuses…
Neurogenic intermittent claudication, causes, symptoms, and treatment
Neurogenic intermittent claudication is also called Verbiest syndrome. It is a condition that is caused by a narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal. This condition mainly occurs in older (55…
Enlarged lymph nodes, swollen lymph glands
The human body has about six hundred lymph glands (lymph nodes). These lymph nodes are palpable when they are enlarged. The lymph nodes in the groin, armpits and neck are…