Question 1

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a procedure called that involves burning nerve endings?

Accepted Answer

Radio frequency: Ablation (rfa) is the process normally used to burn nerves that are causing pain. Rfa is often used around certain nerves outside of the vertebral column that cause chronic pain. Hope that helps!

Question 2

what is a cinderella procedure?

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Operation for bunion: Surgery to make foot narrower by shaving bone on outer part of bunions. Indicated cosmetically plus functionally if subjects, usually women, have foot pain because the shoes feel too tight. Best discussed with an experieced foot surgeon.

Question 3

what is a subchondroplasty procedure and what is the out come?

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Smoothing of joint.: Usually done thru a scope & using various types of equipment, the articular cartilages of the knee r smoothed to remove any of the damaged surface. The outcomes do not give u a new joint surface but do make u better. U have a damaged joint surface already so 2 preserve what u have left u will need activity modification so that u preserve what's left. It's an aid 2 treat ur pain, not a new surface.

Question 4

what is a whipple procedure and is it related to pancreaticoduodenectomy?

Accepted Answer

Same thing: A whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) removes the head of the pancreas, the lower bile duct, gallbladder, and usually part of the stomach (and associated lymph nodes).  The GI tract is the reconstructed in a variety of ways.

Question 5

what is  a "marsupialization" procedure for a recurrent bartholin's cyst?

Accepted Answer

Marsupialization: Marsupialization means uncovering the skin covering the cyst and open it to heal from the periphery of the cyst.

Question 6

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a whipple procedure that is always mentioned in hospital shows?

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Complex surgery: Performed to treat malignant tumors on the head of the pancreas involving common bile duct, papilla, duodenum near the pancreas, and/or pancreatitis. Also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy. See http://www.Pancreaticcancerjourney.Com/whipple-procedure.Html for an in-depth description. Hope that helps!

Question 7

what is a surgical procedure called that allows muscles and nerves to be regrown by stem cells?

Accepted Answer

Stem cell therapy?: I am certainly not an expert in this area but I am guessing that's what you are referring to.I dont think that this is not being done routinely on humans in the usa although the regulations are more permissive in other countries.

Question 8

what exactly is a thoracab procedure?

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Minimally invasive: This is another name for minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery, where the heart is access through the intercostal (between the ribs) space and the operation is down through there.  For more information please see: http://www.Uchospitals.Edu/specialties/heart/services/coronary-artery-disease/bypass/thoracab.Html.

Question 9

what is a button turp procedure?

Accepted Answer

Prostate surgery: Turp is transurethral resection of the prostate gland, or trimming out the obstructing portion of the prostate tissue from within the center of the gland, done with a scope-like instrument thru the penis.  The "button" is a small bead on the end of the scope thru which electrical current passes which vaporizes and removes the tissue.

Question 10

what is a renal denervation procedure?

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Renal denervation: The answer is too long for the space allowed. Please go to this link for a detailed answer to your question:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/clinical-updates/cardiovascular/treatment-hypertension-catheter-based-radiofrequency-renal-artery-sympathetic-denervation

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