Category: Surgery
L5-S1 (Lumbosacral Joint) Dysfunction Facts: Symptoms, Diagnosis and treatment
The lumbosacral joint (L5-S1) is a joint in the spinal column between the last vertebra of the lumbar region and the first vertebra of the sacral region. At this …Hip Replacement Surgery: Types, Implants and Complications
Hip replacement surgery is a surgical procedure that is done to replace a damaged or worn-out natural hip joint with a prosthesis. In this surgery, few segments of the …CARMAT (An Artificial Heart): A New Hope for Patients With Heart Failure
CARMAT is an artificial heart named after the manufacturing company. It is similar to the artificial heart that we have right now, SynCardia. CARMAT is mainly composed of three …A Double Arm and Shoulder Transplant in France, a World First
A specialized team of doctors in Lyon France performed the first double transplantation on both arms and shoulders. The patient, a 48-year-old Icelander, is in stable condition. Read Also: …Decryption of Facial Genetics Could Help Repair Facial Deformities Like the Cleft Lip
Researchers were able to link specific genetic signs to certain areas of the face, allowing them to look into possibly repairing certain facial deformities, such as the cleft lip. …
Hairline-Lowering Facts: Surgery VS Hair Transplantation
In the modern era, people value their physical appearance more than ever. Voluptuous hair and well-defined hairline are an important part of physical appearance. Many people have low self-confidence …Peripheral Nerves Now Repairable With a Conductive Hydrogel
Peripheral nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system which is comprised of 43 pairs of motor and sensory nerves responsible for connecting the central nervous system or the …Assisted by a Robot French Team Destroys Hard to Reach Liver Tumors
A French team of surgeons was able to successfully destroy metastatic cancerous tumors located in the liver using a robot. The last operation took place on July 7, 2020, …New Techniques for Rhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know
What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty, or in layman terms-nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure that aims to reconstruct and alter the shape of the nose, to provide facial harmony. …