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Knee replacement
Knee replacement surgery can relieve pain and restore function to a knee joint that's severely damaged, usually by arthritis.
Epilepsy surgery
Surgery may provide relief from epileptic seizures when medications aren't working.
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Learn about lumbar puncture, which removes a sample of cerebrospinal fluid to find infections, bleeding and other conditions. It also is called a spinal tap.
Lumpectomy
Learn what to expect from this breast-conserving surgical procedure.
Kidney biopsy
During a kidney biopsy, doctors remove a small piece of kidney tissue to view under a microscope to diagnose kidney problems and guide treatment decisions.
CT scan
This imaging test helps detect internal injuries and disease by providing cross-sectional images of bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body.
Jaw surgery
Jaw surgery corrects irregularities of the jaw bones and realigns the jaws and teeth to improve the way they work and it often improves appearance.
Abdominal hysterectomy
Learn why surgery to remove the uterus, known as a hysterectomy, might be done and what to expect if you need this surgery.
Vasectomy
Find out more about this procedure that provides nearly 100 percent effective male birth control by cutting the supply of sperm to semen.
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure to remove the uterus through an incision in the vagina to treat certain gynecological conditions.
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