What is the Difference Between Necropsy and Autopsy and What are These Procedures?
This article will discuss the differences between a necropsy and an autopsy.
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Bad Breath: Learn How to Treat Halitosis
Bad breath is a condition known as halitosis. This condition can be very difficult to live with. Luckily, you can practice proper dental hygiene to …
Continue ReadingCauses Associated with Burning in a Bladder Infection
Having a bladder infection is horrible but what is it that causes the burning? Here we will take a look at bladder infections, symptoms that are …
Continue ReadingCommissurotomy: What is It?
Are you about to have a commisurrotomy and would like to know exactly what that means? Read here to learn what this is and why it is often a treatment …
Continue ReadingFind out Why Your Breath Stinks: Causes of Halitosis
Often, halitosis is caused by simple life style habits. Other causes of halitosis can even be medical related. You can learn to deal with this …
Continue ReadingLumbar Endoscopic Discectomy
Read here to learn about the lumbar endoscopic discectomy and what you should expect so that you can prepare yourself of a loved one for this …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Frenectomy?
A frenum is a small fold of skin which connects one part of the body to a surface or base. One example is the frenum which connects the tongue to the …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Hemicorporectomy?
Also known as translumbar amputation, a hemicorporectomy is a medical procedure in which the entire body below the waist is amputated.
Continue ReadingWhat is Rotationplasty?
Rotationplasty is a method by which an amputated leg can be reattached in cases where part of the leg is still “usable” by the patient. This operation …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Hemilaminectomy Procedure?
A lumbar hemilaminectomy is carried out when a patient has a herniated lumbar disc, or when another condition causes the spinal nerves to become …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Kyphoplasty Procedure?
Kyphoplasty is a spinal surgery which is used to treat vertebral compression fractures and kyphosis.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Lobotomy Procedure? Learn More About the History of This Controversial Surgery
The history of the lobotomy procedure is an especially tragic one. Once believed to be an effective treatment for mental illness, the lobotomy is now …
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