...the breastbone is cracked open allowing surgeons to easily resect (cut out) a part of the pericardium or remove it all together. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results? Pericardiectomy is...
...teeth have a tendency to move even when they’ve been aligned, especially if there are gaps between them. The gums and jawbone need time to adjust to the new position...
...last stage of orthodontic treatment. Their goal is to keep the newly fixed teeth in their improved positions while the gum and bone surrounding them continue to adjust to their...
...through the breastbone to expose the target area. After the foreign object is removed, the breastbone is closed using wires and the incision is stitched up. Possible Risks and Complications...
...tailbone, at the top of the buttocks crease. A pilonidal cyst contains both hair and skin debris that accumulates after the hair punctures and embeds itself in the skin. When...
...procedure is sometimes combined with an eminectomy. In an eminectomy, the height of the bone found in front of the fossa is reduced. How is the Procedure Performed? An arthrotomy...
...arise after a lower limb amputation. Also known as trans-femoral amputation, the goals of the procedure are to remove the diseased or damaged tissue and any crushed bone, smoothen uneven...
...upper end of the thigh bone (femur) is surrounded by the hip socket (acetabulum). In a dysplastic hip, there is an abnormality in the formation of either the head of...
...body. How is the Procedure Performed? Pulmonary artery embolectomy is performed through a procedure called median sternotomy, which is performed by making a vertical incision along the sternum (breastbone). Doing...
...up of cartilage and the rest with bone. It is lined with tissue that is similar to that found in the nasal cavity. The Eustachian tube is responsible for the...