by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 18, 2023
Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat painful compression fractures of the vertebrae, often caused by osteoporosis or other conditions that weaken the bones. During the procedure, medical-grade cement is injected into the fractured vertebra to...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 18, 2023
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery, the aorta. The dissection can cause the blood pumped from the heart to leak between the layers of the aorta, which may eventually lead to rupture of...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 18, 2023
Hip replacement surgery is a major surgical procedure performed to replace a damaged hip joint with an artificial implant. Hip replacement is recommended for people who have severe hip pain and disability due to conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 18, 2023
Total knee replacement (TKR), or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to replace damaged knee joints with artificial joints called prostheses. This surgery is recommended for patients with severe arthritis or a severe knee injury. TKR is a surgical...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 18, 2023
Benign fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, are noncancerous growths that develop in the uterus. They are quite common, especially in women of reproductive age. Surgical removal of benign fibroids, also known as myomectomy, is a treatment procedure...