What is liver ablation surgery? Radiofrequency ablation is one of several established methods of destroying liver tumors without removing them surgically. Liver ablation surgery is a procedure that destroys liver tumors without surgically removing them. The technique can be used in people with: Early-stage liver cancer Primary liver tumor that cannot be operated Poor general …

What does percutaneous transtracheal jet ventilation mean? Percutaneous transtracheal jet ventilation is a procedure to insert a needle into the trachea and pump in high-pressure air to breathe for the patient. It avoids some problems of naso-tracheal intubation and is less invasive than a tracheostomy (surgical breathing hole in the throat). Percutaneous transtracheal jet ventilation (PTJV) is a procedure to …

Resection rectopexy, whether open or laparoscopic, is a surgery to repair a prolapsed rectum. Resection rectopexy is one of the surgeries that repair a rectal prolapse. Your rectum is the last part of your intestine which helps in expulsion of the feces out of your anus. Weakness of the muscles that hold the rectum in place may cause it to …

What is hip arthroscopy? Hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows doctors to view the hip joint by inserting a specialized instrument (arthroscope) through a small surgical cut (incision) made on the skin and other soft tissues over the hip joint.  Hip arthroscopy is a surgery used to diagnose and treat hip problems. Hip arthroscopy is used to diagnose …

Minimally invasive hip arthroplasty uses a laparoscope to remove a damaged or diseased hip joint and replace it with hardware. This approach usually improves recovery time versus an open hip replacement surgery. Hip arthroplasty is also called hip replacement surgery. The hip consists of a ball (femoral head) that fits into a socket (acetabulum). The joint capsule and surrounding ligaments …

What causes femur fractures in children? Distal femur fractures in children can stunt growth of the leg by injuring the growth plate in the bone. An open reduction and internal fixation fastens the thigh bone pieces together with hardware, encouraging the bone to heal correctly and hopefully avoiding a stunted leg. The femur, commonly known as the thigh bone, is …

What causes femur fractures in adults? Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a displaced distal femur fracture involves surgically fastening hardware to the bone so it heals in the correct position. The femur, commonly known as the thigh bone, is the largest bone located in the upper part of your leg. Trauma from a motor vehicle accident, a fall …

Facts you should know about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Women are twice as likely to develop PTSD as men. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an emotional illness that doctors first formally diagnosed in soldiers and war veterans and is usually caused by terribly frightening, life-threatening, or otherwise highly unsafe experiences but can also be caused by devastating life events like …

What is open left hemicolectomy? An open left hemicolectomy is the removal of part of the colon or large intestine to treat colorectal cancer in the area. The colon or the large bowel is a part of the large intestine. The colon is typically divided into: The left half of the transverse colon (the middle straight part of the colon) …

What causes finger dislocation? If your finger dislocation is not severe, the doctor can immediately fix your finger dislocation by externally manipulating and putting your bone back in its original position. Forceful injury to any of the joints of the fingers can result in finger dislocation. Finger dislocation is the shifting of a bone away from its original position resulting …