Hand surgery refers to procedures performed to treat traumatic injuries or loss of function resulting from such diseases as advanced arthritis of the hand. The purpose of hand surgery is the treatment of a broad range of problems that affect the hand, whether they result from cuts, burns, crushing injuries to the hand, or disease processes.
The Indus river is the longest river in Pakistan, originating from the Himalayan region. It is also the world's 21st largest river in terms of annual water flow. With a total length of 3,180 kilometres, it is also Pakistan's lifeline. Indus River originates from the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar in China.
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows through northeastern Africa for about 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometers). The great civilization of ancient Egypt developed on its banks. The longest river in Africa, the Nile at 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometers) is also the longest river in the world. Known in Arabic as Al-Bahr or Bahr al-Nil, it rises just south of the Equator in eastern Africa and flows in a generally northward direction to drain into the Mediterranean Sea.