CMC Thumb Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks, and Outcomes
CMC thumb surgery involves various procedures, primarily trapeziectomy with or without tendon interposition, designed to alleviate pain and restore fu...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedic Surgery
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Joint Repair Surgery: Types, Procedures, and Recovery
Joint repair surgery is an umbrella term for various specialized procedures, including arthroscopy, arthroplasty, arthrodesis, and osteotomy, each des...
By Hart
Fiber Tape Internal Brace: Concept, Applications, and Benefits
The Fiber Tape Internal Brace is an innovative orthopedic surgical technique that augments primary ligament or tendon repairs, using a strong, biocomp...
By Alex
Elbow Surgery: Duration, Types, and Recovery Timeline
The duration of elbow surgery varies significantly, typically ranging from 30 minutes to over 3 hours, depending on the specific condition being addre...
By Jordan
Rotationplasty: Understanding the Leg-Turning Surgery, Indications, and Recovery
Rotationplasty is a specialized orthopedic surgery that removes a diseased or damaged section of a limb, typically around the knee, and reattaches the...
By Hart
Open Reduction Hip Surgery: Understanding the Procedure, Recovery, and Risks
Open reduction hip surgery is an orthopedic procedure involving a surgical incision to directly visualize and realign fractured bone fragments or a di...
By Alex
Wrist Fusion: Causes, Procedure, and Long-Term Outlook
Wrist fusion is a surgical procedure primarily performed to alleviate severe pain and restore stability in the wrist, most commonly due to advanced ar...
By Jordan
Proximal Row Carpectomy: Procedure, Benefits, Risks, and Recovery
A proximal row carpectomy (PRC) is a surgical procedure that removes three specific wrist bones to alleviate pain and preserve functional motion in pa...
By Jordan
ALIF Surgery: Immediate Walking, Recovery Phases, and Long-Term Mobility
Walking is actively encouraged soon after Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) surgery, often within hours, as it is a critical component of the re...
By Alex
