What is pharmacologic stress testing? A pharmacological stress test uses drugs to speed up the heart rate to see how well it pumps when it's working hard. This version of the test is for people with conditions that prevent them from exercising. Able-bodied people undergoing this test instead use an exercise machine to stress their …
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What is a radial head dislocation? If a radial head dislocation is associated with deep injuries and fracture of bones, the reduction will be performed in the operating room. The elbow is made up of the upper arm bone (humerus) and two bones in the forearm (radius and ulna). Some strong ligaments in the elbow hold all these bones in …
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What causes posterior elbow dislocation? The reduction of posterior elbow dislocation is a procedure in which the displaced bone is aligned correctly in the joint and restored to its original position by pulling or pushing it. The elbow joint is formed by two bones (the radius and ulna) of your forearm and one bone (the humerus) of your upper arm. …
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What is a posterior hip dislocation? The reduction of dislocation is a procedure to manipulate the bones back to their normal position. If this is performed externally, i.e., without opening the hip, it is known as a closed reduction. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the large pelvis bone. …
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A pelvic osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia is a surgical procedure to alter the shape and depth of the bony cup that houses the femoral joint. This aims to improve function and reduce hip inflammation and pain. An osteotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting and reshaping of a bone. A pelvic osteotomy is a means by which the hip …
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What is a pancreas? The Whipple procedure, or pancreaticoduodenectomy, is a procedure to remove part of the pancreas as a treatment for pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is a gland situated in the abdomen (behind the stomach). The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the …
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What is an amputation? Elbow and above-elbow amputations aim to preserve as much of the function of the elbow as possible. Amputation is the removal of a body part due to a pathological condition. This may include a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger. It is usually due to an injury, disease, or …
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What is the Magnuson-Stack procedure? Magnuson-Stack procedure is a surgical procedures that corrects shoulder instability. Magnuson-Stack procedure is one of the surgical procedures performed to correct shoulder instability. It is named after the two surgeons who first performed the technique, Paul B. Magnuson and James K. Stack, in 1943. This surgery involves tightening of the ligament and capsule of the …
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Which endoscopic techniques are done for treating colon cancer or polyps? Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remove colon cancer and polyps. The main endoscopic techniques that are available for the removal of colon (part of the large intestine) polyps or cancer are as follows: Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR): This procedure removes early-stage cancer and precancerous growths …
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What is a radial gutter splint? A radial gutter splint immobilizes the index and middle fingers after a fracture. It's called "radial gutter" because it wraps around the side of the forearm formed by the radius bone. A splint is a medical device made of wood or other rigid material. It is used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone. …
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