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*Achilles Tendon Repair Surg ... tendon repair will be done by an orthopedic surgeon. This is a surgeon who specializes in ... Your tendon repair will be done by an orthopedic surgeon. This is a surgeon who specializes in ... Achilles tendon;Achilles tendon repair;surgery;tendinitis;tendinopathy;tendonitis;90505

If a heart valve needs to be repaired or replaced, your healthcare provider may do the work with ... open heart surgery. Heart Valve Repair or Replacement: Surgery The heart valves open and close to ... heart valve; heart valve repair; heart valve replacement; damaged heart valve; heart valve disease

Surgery is never used to repair a hip fracture. True or false? The answer is false. Most hip fractures ... require surgery to repair. Falls are one of the most common causes of hip fractures. True or false ... ; hip fracture treatment; hip surgery; orthopedics; orthopedic trauma

Topic Index Overview of Orthopedics / The Orthopedic Team Common Orthopedic Disorders ... Evaluation Procedures Treatment Plans Sports Injuries Orthopedics is the branch of medicine ... problems, ligament injury, torn meniscus, neck pain, neck problems, osteoporosis, pagets disease of

properly. (Pause in voice over) In another surgery, called reconstruction, the surgeon repairs the damaged ... ankle sprain; ankle pain; ankle injury; orthopedics

brace or artificial limb Create orthopedic and prosthetic devices following doctors ... proper use and care of their devices Change, repair, or substitute prosthetic and orthotic devices Keep records of each person's details

*SLAP Repair Recovery ... After repair of your shoulder joint, you may go home the same day of your surgery. Or you may ... (SLAP Repair or Bankart Repair) After repair of your shoulder joint, you may go home the same day of ... After shoulder surgery slap repair or bankart repair;shoulder surgery;bankart repair;SLAP repair;85911;or1255a

Aortic Aneurysm: Open Repair The aorta is the main blood vessel in your body. It carries oxygen ... repaired. During open or surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, your doctor will make a large ... abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic aneurysm repair; open surgery; aneurysm rupture;

complex cases, you may need surgery to repair the fracture.  During surgery for a wrist fracture, your ... graft may be used to repair the area. You will likely need medicines to control your pain after a ... broken wrist; wrist fracture; orthopedics; stable wrist fracture; unstable wrist fracture; open wrist fracture; closed wrist fracture

to repair it. Rotator Cuff Repair What is a rotator cuff repair? The rotator cuff is made ... cuff is injured, it may need surgery to repair it. This may include shaving off bone spurs that are

Reverse total shoulder replacement is a type of surgery. It's done to repair an injury to the ... type of shoulder surgery. It’s usually done to repair the shoulder joint if you have a completely torn ... Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement;orthopedics;shoulder surgery;rotator cuff;rotator cuff repair;shoulder joint;90461

. Surgery to fix it involves replacing the weak portion with an artificial graft. Repair of ... an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm What is surgical repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm? The aorta

*Tricuspid Valve Repair ... valve can leak or narrow. When this happens, it requires surgery to repair. Learn what to expect ... before, during, and after this procedure. Tricuspid Valve Repair Surgery What is tricuspid ... 135, 75;minimally invasive procedure;Tricuspid Valve Repair;open heart surgery

Surgery: Aortic Dissection Repair ... toward your head. Aortic Dissection Repair What is an aortic dissection? An aortic ... problems Smoking Why might I need an aortic dissection repair? An aortic dissection can be ... 135,72;135;72;aortic dissection surgery;aortic tear repair

Abdominal Aneurysm--Open Repair ... Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is done to treat an aneurysm. An aneurysm is a bulging ... part of the aorta that is in the abdomen. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair What is an

Heart valve repair or replacement surgery is a treatment option for valvular heart disease ... . Learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery. Heart Valve Repair or Replacement ... heart valve repair;heart valve replacement;p07975;Open Heart Surgery

Heart Surgery, Open Mitral Valve Repair ... In open mitral valve repair, open heart surgery is done to repair a leaky mitral valve. Open ... Mitral Valve Repair What is open mitral valve repair? The heart has 4 valves. These valves help ... 135, 73;mitral regurgitation;mitral insufficiency;mitral stenosis;Open Mitral Valve Repair;open heart surgery;leaking valve;rheumatic fever

Reverse total shoulder replacement is a type of surgery. It's done to repair an injury to the ... repair a complete tear to the rotator cuff, a previous shoulder replacement that failed, or arthritis of ... 90449;total shoulder replacement;reverse total shoulder replacement;rotator cuff;rotator cuff repair;shoulder joint;shoulder surgery;orthopedics

Endovascular Repair of AAA ... Endovascular repair is a type of treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. This is ... . Endovascular Repair of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm What is endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic ... 332;AAA repair

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild ... that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones. A bone graft is a choice