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… Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … shoulder strength and movement sufficiently. Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon usually involves: Removing … on how bad your tear was and how complex the surgical repair was. You'll be taught strengthening exercises a few …
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Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation On this page: Surgery … can resolve these problems. How Well It Works Surgery to repair a nasal septum perforation is usually successful. … home. Large perforations are more difficult to close. The repair may not be as successful in people who smoke or have …
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Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: … with a layer of soft tissue called the nasal mucosa. To repair the septum, the surgeon works through the nostrils, … with a layer of soft tissue called the nasal mucosa. To repair the septum, the surgeon works through the nostrils, …
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… Endovascular Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm On this page: Treatment … Treatment Overview Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair fixes an aneurysm in your aorta. An aneurysm is a … The procedure is called endovascular because a doctor repairs the aneurysm from the inside of the damaged blood …
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… Mitral Valve Stenosis: Repair or Replacement? On this page: Overview Related … with your doctor to decide if you want your mitral valve repaired or replaced to treat mitral valve stenosis . Many … it can or has damaged your heart. In general, mitral valve repair is preferred if your valve is suitable for it. The …
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… Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) On this page: Surgery Overview How It … and, to a degree, what you prefer. How It Is Done Hip repair means that the surgeon lines up the pieces of bone … shows one type of hip fracture and the way it might be repaired. This surgery is also called hip pinning, or …
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Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or … at the same time. If your doctor thinks you need surgery to repair the meniscus, it should be done as soon as possible …
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… Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery … How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. … wall—where the hernia bulges through—traditionally has been repaired by sewing the edges of healthy muscle tissue …
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… Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Repair or Replace the Valve? On this page: Overview Related … doctor to decide whether you want to have your mitral valve repaired or replaced to treat chronic mitral valve … or if it can or has damaged your heart. If mitral valve repair is an option, it may be done with a surgery or with a …
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Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse … an abdominal incision, the bladder and urethra are usually repaired through an incision in the wall of the vagina. This … What To Expect General anesthesia usually is used during repair of the bladder and urethra. You may stay in the …