Total Hip Replacement (THR) Total hip replacement is a surgery to replace your damaged hip joint. Your hip joint is replaced with a man-made (artificial) hip joint. This man-made hip joint is called a prosthesis. This surgery is done to lessen pain and to help your hip move better. What happens before the procedure? Staying …
What is Total Knee Replacement Surgery Total knee replacement is a surgery to replace your knee joint with a man-made (prosthetic) joint. It may be made of plastic, metal, or ceramic parts. The man-made joint is called a prosthesis. It replaces parts of the thigh bone (femur), lower leg bone (tibia), and kneecap (patella). This …
What is Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the uterus and cervix. The fallopian tubes and ovaries can also be removed (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) during this surgery, if necessary. This procedure may be done to treat problems such as: Noncancerous growths in the uterus (uterine fibroids) that cause symptoms. A condition …
Radical Mastectomy – Total or Modified Radical Mastectomy – Total or Modified are surgeries that are done as part of treatment for breast cancer. You will have one of those types of surgery. Both types involve removing a breast. In a total mastectomy (simple mastectomy), all breast tissue including the nipple will be removed. In …
What is Toupet Fundoplication Toupet fundoplication is a procedure to treat serious symptoms of a type of severe and long-standing heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD). In GERD, food and acid in the stomach flow back up into the esophagus. The esophagus is the part of the body that carries food from the mouth to the …
What is Tourette Syndrome (TS) Tourette syndrome is a condition that affects the nervous system (neurological condition). TS is characterized by tics, which are repeated involuntary movements and uncontrollable vocal sounds. TS is usually passed along from parent to child (inherited). TS is a lifelong (chronic) condition that may get better over time. It often …
Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy (TME) Toxic metabolic encephalopathy is a type of brain disorder caused by a change in brain chemistry. This condition may result from illnesses or conditions that cause an imbalance of fluid, minerals (electrolytes), and other substances in the body that affect the way the brain functions. It is not caused by brain …