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Pages in category "Surgical specialties" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abdominal surgery; B.
'General' surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
Surgical or internal medicine; Age range of patients; Diagnostic or therapeutic; Organ-based or technique-based; Throughout history, the most important has been the division into surgical and internal medicine specialties. The surgical specialties are those in which an important part of diagnosis and treatment is achieved through major surgical ...
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Surgery [a] is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands ...
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A post-surgical concern with joint replacements is wear of the bearing surfaces of components. [29] This can lead to damage to the surrounding bone and contribute to eventual failure of the implant. [29] The plastic chosen is usually ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, which can also be altered in ways that may improve wear ...
Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery covers a wide range of specialties, including craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of ...