Full sternotomy, a surgical procedure involving splitting the breastbone, can result in significant postoperative pain due to the disruption of bone and surrounding tissues. Pain levels vary among individuals but are typically managed with medications, including opioids and non-opioid analgesics, to ensure comfort during recovery. Most patients experience a gradual decrease in pain over time, but some may encounter discomfort for several weeks or even months. Overall, effective pain management strategies are crucial for a smoother recovery process.
Cephalgia is headache, chondrodynia is cartilage pain, and sternotomy is surgical incision of the breastbone. I wouldn't say that any of those have a direct relationship to radiology.
Its not painful
If a midline sternotomy was performed, stainless steel wires are implanted to hold the sternal bone together. Sutures are used to close the skin wound, and sterile bandages are applied as a wound dressing.
Well, many things are painful in this life. If we make wrong choices they become more painful.
The OPCAB procedure does not use cardiopulmonary bypass. The incision of choice can be a midline sternotomy or a left anterior thoracotomy (incision into the side).
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on the side, under the arm (axillary thoracotomy); on the front, through the breastbone (median sternotomy); slanting from the back to the side (posterolateral thoracotomy); or under the breast
Root canal three weeks ago, and now, two huge painful abscesses on earlobe, red and full of pus, can't even sleep on that side or answer phone, oh, and definitely as painful as a kidney stone. Yikes.
No, painful an adjective, a word that describes a noun (a painful injury, a painful situation).
Hemorrhoids, go to a doctor.
It is relatively painful. It is like being hit by a truck full of cabbage going at 60km per hour.
Sternal wires are typically made from stainless steel or titanium. These materials are strong and biocompatible, making them suitable for use in surgical procedures like sternotomy for closing the sternum.