Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on your eye’s conjunctiva, the clear covering over the white part of the eye. Pinguecula is a yellowish, raised …
Category: Surgeries
General Surgery – Ginecology – Urology – Plastic Reconstructive – Otolaryngology – Orthopedic – Gastroenterology – Podiatry – Eyes
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CATARACT
INFORMATION Causes The lens of the eye is normally clear. It acts like the lens on a camera, focusing light …
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TURBINATE REDUCTION
INFORMATION Why is turbinate reduction done? Most people experience issues with their turbinates from time to time. These problems, and …
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NASAL POLYPECTOMY
INFORMATION Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down …
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SEPTOPLASTY
INFORMATION Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum. Septoplasty straightens the septum, allowing for better airflow through …
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TONSILLECTOMY
INFORMATION A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. Tonsils are two small glands located in the back …
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ENDOSCOPY
INFORMATION An upper endoscopy is a procedure used to visually examine your upper digestive system with a tiny camera on …
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COLONOSCOPY
INFORMATION Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are procedures that let your doctor look inside your large intestine. They use instruments called scopes. …
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URETEROSCOPY
INFORMATION URETEROSCOPY? It is a procedure in which a small scope (like a flexible telescope) is inserted into the bladder …
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CYSTOSCOPY
INFORMATION Cystoscopy Cystoscopy (sis-TOS-kuh-pee) is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the lining of your bladder and the …
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LITHOTRIPSY
INFORMATION Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter (tube …
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ORCHIECTOMY
INFORMATION Surgical Procedures: Orchiectomy What is an orchiectomy and how is it performed? An orchiectomy is the removal of one …
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HIDROCELECTOMY
INFORMATION A hydrocele is a sac of fluid that forms around a testicle. It occurs when fluid builds up in …
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CIRCUMCISION
INFORMATION Why circumcision is carried out in men Circumcision may be carried out for a number of reasons. Medical reasons …
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Bunionectomy
A bunion is a bump that grows near your big toe, forcing it to angle inwards. As a result, the joint connecting …
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PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Nothing can disrupt normal daily living quite as much as pain that keeps you from moving around. If you’re experiencing …
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HEEL SPUR
A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. On an X-ray, a …
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by …
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HIP REPLACEMENT
INFORMATION HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint …
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KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT
INFORMATION Knee joint replacement Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface …
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ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY
INFORMATION Rotator Cuff Surgery Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff most often involves re-attaching the tendon to the head …
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KNEE ARTHROSCOPY
INFORMATION Knee Arthroscopy What Is Knee Arthroscopy? Knee arthroscopy is a surgical technique that can diagnose and treat problems in …
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HISTEROSCOPY
INFORMATION HISTEROSCOPY D and C D and C (dilation and curettage) is a procedure to scrape and collect the tissue …
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LAPAROSCOPIC OVARIAN CYST
INFORMATION Ovarian Cyst Removal—Laparoscopic Surgery Definition Ovarian cyst removal is surgery to remove a cyst or cysts from 1 or both …
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CYSTOCELE AND RECTOCELE REPAIR
INFORMATION A cystocele is when part of the bladder wall bulges into the vagina. The bulge happens through a defect in …
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ANTERIOR VAGINAL WALL REPAIR
INFORMATION Anterior vaginal wall repair Anterior vaginal wall repair is a surgical procedure. This surgery tightens the front (anterior) wall …
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CONE BIOPSY
INFORMATION Cone Biopsy A cone biopsy (conization) is surgery to remove a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix. The …
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ABDOMINAL MYOMECTOMY
INFORMATION What is an abdominal myomectomy? A myomectomy is surgery to remove fibroids from the uterus. Uterine fibroids are benign …
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VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY
INFORMATION Vaginal Hysterectomy What is a hysterectomy and why is it done? Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the …
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SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY
INFORMATION SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY Overview Salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Removal of one ovary and fallopian …