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… scaling. A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease . A gum specialist … a section of your gums to clean the roots of your teeth and repair damaged bone, if needed. The gum flap will be sewn … and reshaped so that plaque has fewer places to grow. Repaired ( grafted ) with bone from another part of the body …
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… you swaddle your baby, keep the blanket loose around the hips and legs. If the legs are wrapped tightly or straight, hip problems may develop. Make sure your baby is alert. … you swaddle your baby, keep the blanket loose around the hips and legs. If the legs are wrapped tightly or straight, …
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… a vaginal fistula, you will most likely need surgery to repair it. Before surgery, your doctor will see whether the … keep the fistula clear for the surgery. After the fistula repair heals, the colostomy is taken out. After fistula repair surgery, be sure to follow your doctor's …
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… ligaments, or discs that support the spine; a vertebra fracture; pressure on the spinal nerves from problems such … problems, such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis . A fracture of one of the vertebrae. An odd-shaped spine. … brace may be used to support the bones in the spine after a fracture. Surgery Surgery is seldom used to treat upper and …
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… scans . A skull X-ray may help find head injuries, bone fractures , or abnormal growths or changes in bone structure … or size. Why It Is Done A skull X-ray may be done to find fractures and metallic foreign objects stuck in the skull. … scans . A skull X-ray may help find head injuries, bone fractures , or abnormal growths or changes in bone structure …
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… abnormal bending of fingers (flexion contractures). Tendon repair, which may be used to repair or reattach a tendon. Synovectomy (removal of … abnormal bending of fingers (flexion contractures). Tendon repair, which may be used to repair or reattach a tendon. …
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