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… Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The nasal septum is the wall between the …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the liver. Up to one-half of …
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… Debridement for Rotator Cuff Disorders On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Debridement involves removing loose … extent of the injury and determine whether you need more surgery. Debridement may be done in arthroscopic surgery …
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… Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in … cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is surgery that helps straighten the curves. It can relieve …
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… Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Disorders On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … surgery occur, such as the failure of an artificial joint replacement. The joint is fused together by bony growth … surgery occur, such as the failure of an artificial joint replacement. The joint is fused together by bony growth …
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… Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery is done to treat ulcerative colitis . The doctor …
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… Plantar Fascia Release On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Plantar fascia release surgery involves cutting part of the plantar fascia ligament …
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… and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgery may be used to treat a rotator cuff disorder if the …
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… (Removal of the Breast) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What to expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Mastectomy is removal of the breast. Other … to another, the amount of other tissue removed during surgery also varies. Mastectomy procedures include: Total or …
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… Radical Prostatectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland . It is done to remove …
