Surgical technicians are vital members of the operating room team, which usually include the anesthesiologist, surgeons and nurses. They assist in surgical procedures under the supervision of the surgical personnel, registered nurses and the surgeon. Part of the surgical technician job description is to help in preparing the operating room before the surgery. They put up the instruments and equipment, sterile solutions and drapes. The techs are the ones to assemble the sterile and non... Read Full Story
Laparoscopic surgery is also known as keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The technique enables surgeons to view, access and remove sections or entire organs through very small incisions rather than large incisions that cause extensive tissue damage, longer healing processes and greater risk of infection. Today, more facilities and surgeons utilize such techniques to perform a variety of surgeries, from liposuction to heart valve replacement.
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One common type of body shaping is liposuction Boston cosmetic surgeons have been perfecting liposuction techniques in order to achieve natural and pleasing results. If you are considering liposuction the ideal situation to be is not markedly overweight and to have good skin elasticity. For maximum comfort and safety, Boston surgeons recommend that a liposuction procedure be performed in an area hospital in order to achieve the highest possible fat removal and best setting for patient... Read Full Story
A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up… Read Full Story
With the DRX9000 Orange County technology, treatment of herniated and degenerative discs can be done without surgery. If you are like many who suffer from chronic neck and back pain, you have probably tried several prescribed remedies to help ease your discomfort: frequent bed rest, high doses of pain medication. Irvine Chiropractor says that if your level of activity has significantly reduced because of chronic back pain, surgery is not your only option. Irvine Chiropractor offers spinal... Read Full Story
Today, spine care specialists and surgeons can perform a variety of minimally invasive spine surgery procedures on all areas of the spine, including the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral areas. Some of the most common procedures include but are not limited to:
Minimally invasive spine surgical procedures also offer treatments for microsurgical treatment of herniated discs, lumbar spinal stenosis, spinal fusion, scoliosis, compression fractures, osteoporosis, and in the treatment of... Read Full Story
For the C6 nerve root to be affected, there must be something going on in between C5 and C6 vertebrae (bones). AkA: a C5-C6 disc herniation or C5-C6 disc bulge
The C6 nerve root has a motor, sensory and reflex component. This means that they control your muscles, your sensations and your reflexes. If there is a herniation or a bulge at this level, it can result in weakness, numbness and tingling as well as pain. Lets look at these 3 components for the C6 nerve root, the most common... Read Full Story
Failed back surgery syndrome is the term used to describe recurring or persistent pain in the back or legs following a lumbar spine surgery. Often, surgery is used to fix an anatomical problem, such as a herniated disc pushing on a nerve. Unfortunately, even in the hands of the most skilled surgeon, some patients will continue to have pain after the anatomical problem has been repaired. The exact number of patients who continue to suffer pain is not clear, but more surgeries appear to... Read Full Story
We’ve been treating back pain in our San Antonio spine clinic for several years now, and one thing is for certain: chronic back pain is incredibly common and due to the failure of the typical treatments, a large number of people are living in pain needlessly.
The most commonly utilized treatments for chronic back pain have a poor success rate statisitically, but new treatment methods are now providing relief for even back pain sufferers who have suffered for many years.
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Los Angeles, California -Dodgers Baseball player Hiroki Kuroda will not be pitching in the National League division series according to his manager Joe Torre. Kuroda was diagnosed with a small disk herniation in his cervical spine. The diagnosis was confirmed with a cervical MRI on Thursday by his Doctor, Dr. Roberts Watkins. Kuroda said he's felt "tightness and discomfort" in the left side of his neck and upper back since taking the line drive off the right side of his head Aug. 15, but... Read Full Story
