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Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
Wisdom tooth removal
If you don't have enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth, or they're painful, infected or cause other dental problems, they may need to be removed.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Facial reanimation surgery
Learn how these procedures can allow people with facial paralysis to regain the ability to smile and make other facial expressions.
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.
Tonsillectomy
Learn how to prepare for a tonsillectomy and what to expect from the surgery.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
SVT ablation
Discover how cold or heat energy is used to correct fast and erratic heartbeats, such as atrial tachycardia and AV node reentrant tachycardia.
Pediatric cervical spine surgery
This surgery can treat injuries and conditions that are present at birth and that affect the neck area of the spine.
Pulmonary valve repair and replacement
A congenital heart defect can cause a leaky or blocked pulmonary valve. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
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