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ICD-9-CM. 81.80 - 81.81. MedlinePlus. 007387. [edit on Wikidata] Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage. [1]
ICD-9-CM. 05.2. MedlinePlus. 007291. [edit on Wikidata] Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the sympathetic nerve trunk in the thoracic region is destroyed. [1][2] ETS is used to treat excessive sweating in certain parts of the body (focal hyperhidrosis), facial flushing, Raynaud's disease and ...
Extravasation of irrigation fluid is the unintended migration of irrigation fluid (e.g., saline) introduced into a human body.This may occur in several types of endoscopic surgery, such as minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, i.e., arthroscopy, TURP (trans-urethral resection of the prostate), and TCRE (trans-cervical resection of the endometrium).
October 22, 2024 at 5:30 AM. ‘How I Quit Yo-Yo Dieting And Lost 200 Pounds’Courtesy of Sarah Infinger. My very first memory at a doctor’s office was hearing the word “obese.”. At 12 ...
Shoulder surgery. ICD-9-CM. 81.80 - 81.83, 81.23. [edit on Wikidata] Shoulder surgery is a means of treating injured shoulders. Many surgeries have been developed to repair the muscles, connective tissue, or damaged joints that can arise from traumatic or overuse injuries to the shoulder.
Nearly 20% of breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain of more than 10% after their treatment. That’s according to new research presented this weekend at the Endocrine Society’s ENDO ...
Surgical positions. Surgical positioning is the practice of placing a patient in a particular physical position during surgery. The goal in selecting and adjusting a particular surgical position is to maintain the patient's safety while allowing access to the surgical site. Often a patient must be placed in an unnatural position to gain access ...
007387. [edit on Wikidata] Reverse shoulder replacement is a type of shoulder replacement in which the normal ball and socket relationship of glenohumeral joint is reversed, creating a more stable joint with a fixed fulcrum. [1] This form of shoulder replacement is utilized in situations in which conventional shoulder replacement surgery would ...