Al-Kousar Medical Store

23/08/2025

10/08/2025

Grades of Disc Degeneration on MRI 🧲

🔹 Grade I
The disc is normal, well hydrated, and very bright on T2.

🔹 Grade II
Mild early changes, still bright on T2, nucleus clearly visible.

🔹 Grade III
Gray signal, moderate loss of hydration, unclear nucleus-annulus border.

🔹 Grade IV
Dark signal, significant dehydration, and reduced disc height.

🔹 Grade V
Collapsed disc, very dark signal, and severe degeneration.

15/07/2025

What’s Happening Here:
• C7 Nerve Root: This nerve exits the spinal cord at the 7th cervical vertebra (C7), which is part of the neck.
• Pathway: The nerve travels from the neck, down through the shoulder, and continues along the back of the upper arm, forearm, and sometimes into the middle finger.
• Red Area: The shaded red region in the image represents the pain pathway or distribution of symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness) when the C7 nerve is compressed or irritated — often referred to as radiculopathy.

Common Causes of a Pinched C7 Nerve:
• Herniated disc
• Degenerative disc disease
• Bone spurs (osteophytes)
• Spinal stenosis
• Trauma or poor posture

Symptoms of C7 Radiculopathy:
• Pain that radiates from the neck to the back of the arm and into the middle finger
• Triceps weakness
• Decreased triceps reflex
• Possible numbness/tingling in the middle finger

10/07/2025

Available for consultation on 13 July Sunday

25/05/2025

❇️ Abdominal pain referral areas based on common conditions affecting different organs:

🔷Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) – Hepatitis, Cholecystitis (Liver and Gallbladder issues).

🔷Epigastric Region (Middle Upper Abdomen) – Peptic ulcer, Pancreatitis (Stomach and Pancreas issues).

🔷Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) – Splenic injury.

🔷Left Flank (Side Abdomen) – Renal and ureteric pain (Kidney issues).

🔷Periumbilical (Center Abdomen) – Bowel obstruction, Aortic aneurysm (back pain).

🔷Right Flank – Renal and ureteric pain (Kidney issues).

🔷Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) – Appendicitis.

🔷Suprapubic (Pelvic Region) – Pelvic pain (Ovarian cysts, Pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.).

🔷Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) – Diverticulitis.

04/05/2025

A 24-year-old woman presents with recurrent clusters of painful vesicles and crusted lesions on the right side of her lower lip, triggered by stress and fever. No systemic symptoms reported.

02/03/2025

Scientists have developed an injectable hydrogel that strengthened bone density by up to five times in laboratory tests. Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland and startup Flowbone, who created this specialized gel using hyaluronic acid and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles. What makes this approach particularly interesting is how it mimics the body's natural minerals to reinforce fragile areas.

In rat studies, the results were remarkable - bone density increased threefold within weeks. When combined with existing osteoporosis medication Zoledronate, the density at injection sites jumped nearly fivefold, potentially reducing fracture risks far more quickly than current treatments allow.

While not a permanent solution, this approach could revolutionize osteoporosis management by complementing conventional therapies. For the millions affected worldwide, particularly postmenopausal women, this could significantly reduce life-threatening fractures that often lead to declining health and loss of independence.

The research team works toward regulatory approval and clinical trials.