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What are surgical clips made of
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Surgical tape: Surgical tape is used to hold bandages or dressings in place. There are many types of surgical tape with differening composition. It can be made of f... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Dicksonanswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Different things: Sutures are generally broken down in categories, such as braided vs monofliament and permanent vs absorbable. Nylon is an example of a permanent mono... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
There are tissue banks that store these bone and tissue grafts . The grafts are gamma radiated to kill any disease particles present and keep them ste... Read More
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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Guyeranswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 48 years experience
Various metals: Modern spinal plates such as those used in the cervical spine are usually made out of titanium which still allow the patient. In fact most spinal plan... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Funganswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Minor discomfort: The benefit of any minimally invasive surgery is the small incisions necessary to gain access to the abdominal cavity. Likely the largest incision n... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience
Pins: Some are stainless, some are flexible nytinol, some are titanium-based.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. David Levensanswered
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
Yes: There are various methods to finance your surgery and you can choose which works best for you. It will be necessary to have a consultation to determi... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Derron Wilsonanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
Too Vague: Unfortunately it is difficult to advise you of anything given what you've shared. I'd suggest discussing your options and your concerns about proceed... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
It does no good: Worrying is natural, but does no good because humans cannot predict the future. As the saying goes, que será, será. Whatever will be, will be. For exa... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandezanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 15 years experience
Titanium: Most these days are made of titanium. Old ones used to be stainless steel.
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