-
Meningioma
#meningioma, #brain tumor, #benign tumor, #Gamma Knife, #neurosurgery, #weakness in the arms or legs, #difficulty moving one side of the body
Meningioma is, in most cases, a slow-growing benign tumor. The timing and method of treatment that suit you should be decided carefully in consultation with a neurosurgery specialist.2026-06-26
-
Meniscus Tear
#meniscus, #meniscus tear, #knee cartilage, #knee pain, #arthroscopic surgery, #sports injury, #knee locking
A meniscus tear is a tear in the crescent-shaped cartilage (the meniscus) located between the thighbone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia) in the knee. When this happens, the meniscus may absorb shock less effectively, which can affect the health of the knee joint. If you have symptoms, please consult a medical specialist.2026-06-26
-
Microsurgical Reconstruction (Free Flap and Perforator Flap Surgery)
#microsurgical reconstruction, #free flap, #perforator flap, #lower limb reconstruction, #head and neck reconstruction, #microvascular surgery
Microsurgical reconstruction is surgery in which tissue taken from another part of the patient's own body is transplanted to repair a large defect in the skin or tissue caused by conditions such as trauma, cancer, or diabetes. It is a highly complex operation in which blood vessels 1–2 mm in diameter are connected under a microscope, and it is used for legs at risk of amputation and for repairing defects after head and neck cancer surgery.2026-06-26
-
Moyamoya Disease
#Moyamoya disease, #cerebrovascular, #cerebral infarction, #cerebral hemorrhage, #transient ischemic attack, #revascularization surgery, #pediatric stroke, #headache, #splitting headache, #migraine, #pain at the back of the head, #weakness in the arms or legs, #difficulty moving one side of the body
Moyamoya disease is a rare cerebrovascular disease in which the major blood vessels leading to the brain gradually become blocked and abnormal blood vessels form. It often presents as cerebral infarction in children and as cerebral hemorrhage in adults. Whether symptoms are present or the condition is found incidentally, please consult a neurosurgery specialist.2026-06-26
-
Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (1–3 Months After Surgery)
#intestinal stoma, #ileostomy, #bowel surgery, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements
The period from 1 to 3 months after surgery is a time when the bowel is swollen and very sensitive. Severe diarrhea may occur, and the bowel needs rest.2026-08-19
-
Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (4–12 Months After Surgery)
#ileostomy, #intestinal stoma, #bowel surgery, #colorectal cancer, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements
The condition of the bowel and the degree of recovery differ depending on the time since ileostomy surgery. The period from 4 to 12 months after surgery is an important time during which the bowel gradually recovers and adapts.2026-08-19
-
Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (More Than 12 Months After Surgery)
#ileostomy, #intestinal stoma, #colorectal cancer, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements
As time passes after ileostomy surgery, the condition of the bowel and the degree of recovery change, and systematic dietary management suited to each stage is needed. [1–3 months after surgery]: The bowel is swollen and very sensitive [4–12 months after surgery]: Bowel recovery begins [More than 12 months after surgery]: Bowel recovery reaches its maximum, and adequate food intake may be possible [Characteristics of the period more than 12 months after surgery]: This is the period in which bowel recovery reaches its maximum. Overall digestive function improves, and adequate food intake may become possible.2026-08-19
-
Obesity
#obesity, #body mass index, #BMI, #abdominal obesity, #severe obesity, #anti-obesity medication, #liraglutide, #bariatric (metabolic) surgery, #fatty liver, #metabolic syndrome
Obesity is a chronic disease in which excess body fat accumulates, and it can cause various complications, such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and arthritis. Under Asia-Pacific criteria, obesity is diagnosed when body mass index (BMI) is 25 kg/m² or higher, and, like high blood pressure and diabetes, it is a condition that needs lifelong management. Please consult a medical specialist before deciding on a treatment method.2026-06-26
-
Otitis Media in Children
#otitis media, #ear pain, #hearing loss, #common cold, #pediatric otitis media, #stuffy nose, #clear runny nose, #yellow runny nose, #blurry vision, #difficulty seeing, #hazy vision, #cannot hear, #difficulty hearing
If a child complains of ear pain or has trouble hearing after a cold, it may be otitis media. Because hearing development can be affected, please be sure to consult an ENT specialist.2026-06-26
-
Ovarian Cyst
#ovarian cyst, #teratoma, #endometrioma, #menstrual pain, #robotic surgery
An ovarian cyst refers to the various kinds of fluid-filled lumps that form in a woman's ovaries. To protect normal ovarian function, it is important to consult an obstetrics and gynecology specialist carefully and receive treatment.2026-06-26