Who is an optometrist? An optometrist is a health professional who does primary health care for the eye. An optometrist is a health professional who does primary health care for the eye. Optometrists examine the eyes to diagnose any problems in vision and prescribe corrective lenses for them. Optometrists have done a four-year professional program …
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What is a median nerve block procedure? A median nerve block is a procedure to anesthetize part of the palm and fingers by injecting an anesthetic solution to numb the median nerve of the forearm. The median nerve block is often performed along with an ulnar and radial nerve block to anesthetize the whole hand and the palm. A median …
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What is external ultrasound-assisted liposuction? External ultrasound-assisted liposuction (EUAL) is a technique by which the fat cells around the abdomen or thighs are disrupted. External ultrasound-assisted liposuction (EUAL) is a technique by which the fat cells around the abdomen or thighs are disrupted. EUAL uses high-frequency ultrasonic fields to prepare the fat cells for surgical removal by liposuction. The advantages …
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What is a supraorbital nerve block? A supraorbital nerve block is a procedure to provide regional anesthesia to the area of the face from the upper eyelid to the top of the head. A supraorbital nerve block is a procedure to provide regional anesthesia to the area of the face from the upper eyelid to the top of the head. …
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What is a supraclavicular nerve block? A supraclavicular nerve block is a procedure to block the sensation in the arm below the shoulder. A supraclavicular nerve block is a procedure to block the sensation in the arm below the shoulder. An anesthetic injection is administered in the area above the collarbone (clavicle) close to the network of nerves (brachial plexus) …
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What is the gracilis muscle? Flap surgery is an operation by which a piece tissue (flap) is lifted from a healthy site in the body and moved to a site of defect while still attached to a blood supply. The gracilis muscle is one of the muscles in the groin. It starts at the external point of the pubic bone (ischiopubic ramus) and extends …
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What is Lyme disease? The signs and symptoms of Lyme disease depend upon the three stages of the infection, which are localized, disseminated, and persistent. Lyme disease is an infection that is transmitted by ticks and is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by infection with the spiral-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia mayonii (rarely) …
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How is an epidural nerve block performed? An epidural nerve block is a procedure to block pain by injecting anesthetic medication into the epidural space of the spine. An epidural nerve block is a procedure to block pain by injecting anesthetic medication into the epidural space of the spine. The procedure numbs the relevant nerve region thereby blocking the transmission …
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How does occipital nerve stimulation work? Occipital nerve stimulation relieves pain in the back of the head (occipital region) by producing a tingling sensation in the occipital area. Occipital nerve stimulation relieves pain in the back of the head (occipital region) by producing a tingling sensation in the occipital area. The electrical impulses from the pulse generator affect the occipital …
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What is upper eyelid blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the eyelid in which excessive eyelid skin is removed with or without the removal or addition of eyelid fat. Blepharoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the eyelid in which excessive eyelid skin is removed with or without the removal or addition of eyelid fat. The term blepharoplasty was coined by the …
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