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There are certain cases where bone spur does not need to be surgically removed, but usually a surgery would be more effective than painkillers. Painkillers simply ease the pain, while a surgery removes it completely.
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Would surgery be helpful for someone with leukemia?
Not really considered surgery but more like a procedure. Bone Marrow Transplant.
Is the sleeve gastric bypass surgery effective?
Sleeve gastric bypass surgery can be considered effective, as it has fewer complications and more desired results in patients. Over 90% of patients get the results they need for the surgery alone.
How effective is Spinal laser surgery?
A lot more effective than the metal surgery thingy. There is definitely still some recovery time, but the effectiveness and your ability to function is way better.
What are the advantages of a tubal reversal surgery?
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yes, because if doctors mess up and accidentally breaks you bone marrow, you will not produce any more blood in your body.
Why do some older PD patients opt against surgery?
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How do you heal knee osteoarthritis?
Although there is no "cure" for Osteoarthritis, there are several methods to manage it. In the knee, using a brace or even a splint could be of great aid. Paracetamol, commonly marketed as Tylenol, can be used as an effective analgesic for pain. A myriad of other painkillers can also be effective, many over the counter. However if the arthritis pain is very severe, a doctor may prescribe more powerful painkillers. There also more natural and unorthodox methods to managing arthritis. Massage therapy, topical creams containing the herb Arnica, and manual therapy have all proved effective. In events where none of the mentioned treatments are effective, surgery may be implemented as a last resort. In recent years however, new treatments have become available. One is the injection of glucocorticoids (such as hydrocortisone) can lead to pain relief for significant lengths of times, sometimes months.
Where can one get a cosmetic facial surgery done in the most cost effective way?
Often times the most cost effective way of receiving cosmetic facial surgery will involve traveling outside of the country if you live in the United States due to the high medical costs associated with anything there. Some of the more popular choices to go for cost effective surgery include Mexico and Italy.
What is the treatment for a bruised collar bone?
There isn't a lot you can do for bruises, and bruised bone takes a long time to stop hurting. Painkillers and coldpacks usually do the trick. If a repeated arm motion makes this hurt more, you can sling the arm to prevent that motion. Other than that, time.
When is surgery necessary for a fractured clavicle bone?
not necessarily, it really depends on the fracture. you have to get an xray and if the broken parts of the clavicle are to far apart they wont heal on their own (nonunion) and surgery may be required. surgery may entail a plate and screws or a pin/rod of some sort. I suggest if you get surgery to get the rod. If you get the plate and screws you will have more healing to do after the surgery to remove it seeing as there will be holes in the bone...its like having two healing processes.
What are the advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery?
Advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery include bone preservation, reduced chance of dislocation and easier revision. You can learn more about hip resurfacing techniques from the Wikipedia website.
What is more painful Knee authroscopic surgery where the repair the Maniscus and scrape as knee is bone to bone or liposuction?
I'd say liposuction, its your stomach, and the would feel more discomfort than knee surgery. I had the exact knee surgery opperation and since its not large incisions and very small pencil like tools, it doesnt hurt much. Many can walk on it that day. Others take a week. There should be more pain before surgery than after. rather than lipo, your fatter before but hurting after.
