Cataract surgery is a procedure in which the crystalline lens is removed, a transparent structure that works like a lens, which has an opaque stain, and is then replaced with a transparent synthetic lens, which allows vision to be restored. This surgery can be performed using two main surgical techniques: phacoemulsification, popularly known as FACO, […]
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Prostate surgery is a procedure indicated for the treatment of localized prostate cancer, when the disease has not yet progressed and has not affected other organs, as it allows the entire malignant tumor to be removed and the cancer to be definitively cured. Although this treatment is very effective and curative for localized prostate cancer, […]
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Refractive surgery is indicated to treat vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia, allowing vision to be corrected or improved. There are several types of refractive surgery, the most common of which is Lasik surgery, indicated for myopia, astigmatism or hyperopia, and which consists of using a laser to modify the curvature of […]
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Surgery for appendicitis, known as appendectomy, is indicated when the appendix is inflamed. This surgery is indicated as soon as appendicitis is confirmed, which is done by the doctor through physical assessment and abdominal ultrasound or tomography. The symptoms that indicate acute appendicitis are intense abdominal pain, worsening of the pain when eating, nausea, vomiting […]
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After having a stroke, a person may experience consequences such as muscle weakness, loss of movement control, pain in parts of the body, facial asymmetry, difficulty speaking and/or mental confusion depending on the region of the brain affected. A stroke is a situation caused by the interruption of blood flow through a cerebral vessel or […]
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Elbow dislocation is a very common injury in children, which occurs in the event of a fall with arms outstretched or when the child is suspended by just one arm, for example. Elbow dislocation can also happen in athletes during training or competition, and the act of placing the elbow back in its anatomical position […]
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A comminuted fracture is characterized by the breaking of the bone into more than two fragments, which can be a consequence of serious accidents or falls from a very high height, for example, causing intense pain, swelling and deformity at the site. The diagnosis of comminuted fracture is made by the orthopedist based on observation […]
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A femur fracture occurs when a fracture occurs in the thigh bone, which is the longest and strongest bone in the human body. For this reason, a lot of pressure and force is required for a fracture to occur in this bone, which generally happens during a high-speed traffic accident or a fall from a […]
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A broken rib is the total or partial rupture or crack of one or more ribs, caused mainly by trauma, resulting in symptoms such as intense pain that worsens with breathing or when trying to twist the trunk, difficulty breathing, swelling or bruising at the site. The ribs are present in the rib cage and […]
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A heel fracture is the break or crack of the calcaneus bone, causing symptoms such as intense pain, swelling or bruises there, as well as the inability to place the foot on the ground and place body weight on the heel. This type of fracture can be caused by impacts such as falls, accidents or […]
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