Background: Pedicle screw placement in spine surgery is a complex and delicate procedure that requires precise and accurate placement of pedicle screws. This technical note describes the steps ...

The island flap, with its neurovascular pedicle, is drawn through this subcutaneous ... and Wakefield, A. R. Surgery of Repair as Applied to Hand Injuries: Foreword by Sir Gordon Gordon-Taylor.

Random-pattern skin flap is widely used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, its clinical effect is limited by ischemia necrosis occurs at the distal part of flap. Previous studies have ...

The mojo must flow, after all. That seems to be what’s going on with this beautiful split-flap clock build by [Erich Styger]. It’s part of a much larger effort which will eventually see 64 ...

Penis enlargement surgery can involve silicon implants, fat transfer, ligament division, and other procedures. Surgery is rarely necessary in medical terms, and it can entail complications.

Recovery from your gastric bypass surgery takes about three to six weeks. That said, your "real" recovery lasts a lifetime. This is because right after surgery you must adopt strict eating and ...

A DIEP flap surgery reconstruction is a type of abdominal wall flap procedure. The DIEP — or deep inferior epigastric perforator — flap is named for the blood vessel that runs through the ...

Recovery from open heart surgery, both in the hospital and beyond, is a long, involved process. The duration depends on the specific medical issue being treated, with a minimum of six weeks to be ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

For obstructive sleep apnea, a CPAP machine is prescribed. However, sometimes surgery is recommended for severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea or when other therapies aren’t effective.