Minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty, or total hip replacement, is a relatively routine procedure generally reserved for the older patient population that suffers from pain and decreased mobility due to osteoarthritis. The cartilage covering the joint begins to wear away with age, causing...
Corneal transplant surgery, also called keratoplasty, is one of the most commonly performed transplants and involves full or partial removal of the clear layer in the front of the eye, which is then replaced with donor tissue.
Transcervical balloon tuboplasty (TBT) is a noninvasive outpatient procedure used to treat infertility due to fallopian tube blockage or narrowing. During the procedure, a surgeon inserts a catheter and inflates it with a contrast medium or saline solution to dilate the occluded area. Dilation...
According to the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), neurologists and neuroradiologists use various neuroimaging modalities in order to treat patients with neurological disorders.
Cardiac CT angiography is a diagnostic exam that uses an advanced x-ray device along with IV contrast dye to allow the physician to see a 3-D image of the heart and vessels. This noninvasive exam is often used to spot fatty or calcium deposits that have built up in the coronary arteries, which...
Gynecologic laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows surgeons to make a few tiny incisions rather than a large incision through the skin and underlying muscles. In pelvic laparoscopic surgery, the entry ports for surgical instruments are in the groin area and...
Laser surgery is used to treat issues such as kidney damage, bladder damage that results in incontinence or urinary retention, bladder stones, kidney stones, and prostate issues that restrict the flow of urine, according to the American Urological Association (AUA).
Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure performed to treat painful spinal compression fractures, also known as vertebral compression fractures. It is performed on patients who have compression fracture of a vertebra that has significant osteoporosis. The goal of the procedure is to...
Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure designed to treat patients suffering from the debilitating pain caused by compression fractures of the vertebrae. The procedure uses x-ray guidance to place a medical-grade bone cement into the fractured vertebra to stabilize it, stop...
