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Hip Resurfacing vs Hip Replacement: Know The Difference

May 29, 2018

Hip Resurfacing vs Hip Replacement: Know The Difference

Everybody knows about or have heard of total hip replacement. However, there are many people who have no idea what hip resurfacing surgery is and how it can possibly be used as a replacement for the total hip replacement.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Insertion: Recovery, Diet, Facts, and Myths

May 28, 2018

Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Insertion: Recovery, Diet, Facts, and Myths

Coronary angioplasty is one of the most common types of surgeries of the heart. It is also known as coronary stenting as it involves the placement of a stent to widen the artery that becomes narrow or hard over a period of time.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Discectomy Versus Microdiscectomy: Which One Should You Go For?

May 21, 2018

Discectomy Versus Microdiscectomy: Which One Should You Go For?

In open discectomy, the surgeon makes a single, large cut to expose the herniated disc whereas In the case of microdiscectomy, on the other hand, the surgeon makes use of a microscope to have an enlarged view of the herniated disc.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Lifestyle Choices for Smooth Recovery After Spinal Fusion

Apr 25, 2018

Lifestyle Choices for Smooth Recovery After Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a major spine surgery in which the surgeons fuse two or more vertebrae. The intention is to form a single, long bone that remains in place and does not move like vertebrae do.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Everything You Need To Know About Knee Replacement Revision Surgery

Apr 20, 2018

Everything You Need To Know About Knee Replacement Revision Surgery

A knee revision surgery involves a partial or complete replacement of the prosthesis that was originally placed during the knee replacement surgery. However, this is not necessary in all the cases. For example, some candidates may just require cleaning of the prosthesis and the underlying bone.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Complications after Tummy Tuck: How Rare Is It Really?

Apr 17, 2018

Complications after Tummy Tuck: How Rare Is It Really?

A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a type of cosmetic surgery. The surgeons perform it with an intention to improve the appearance of the abdomen of the candidate.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Questions to Ask Your Cardiologist Before Pacemaker Implant

Apr 03, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Cardiologist Before Pacemaker Implant

Electrical signals stimulate the cardiac muscles. The sinoatrial (SA) mode is a specialized tissue in the right atrium, which initiates a heartbeat. The node generates electrical impulses that travel via the atria to the atrioventricular (AV) node located at the bottom of the right atrium.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Dealing With Hair Loss After Craniotomy

Mar 26, 2018

Dealing With Hair Loss After Craniotomy

A craniotomy is a surgical intervention in which a flap of your skull is cut open to access the problem area in the brain. For example, it helps the surgeons need to access the site of an aneurysm, tumor, or an infection in the brain.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan

Hormone Receptor and HER2 Status in Breast Cancer Patients: What Does It Mean?

Mar 20, 2018

Hormone Receptor and HER2 Status in Breast Cancer Patients: What Does It Mean?

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, it is almost decided that the surgeon will ask for a biopsy. During a biopsy, a sample of the cancer-affected tissue is taken for a pathological analysis.

Vijita Jayan

Vijita Jayan