Posts Tagged ‘incision’

Foraminotomy

Foraminotomy is a medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral foramen, the space in the vertebra where a nerve root exits the spinal canal. The term foraminotomy is derived from the Latin words foramen (hole, opening, aperture) and -otomy (act of cutting, incision).
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Laser Assisted Scar Tissue Removal

Treatment experience shows that traditional open surgeries have little success with removing scar tissue, but with laser-assisted techniques, scar tissue can be easily and safely removed.
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Laminotomy for scar tissue removal

A laminotomy is an arthroscopic approach to opening up the spinal canal, and requires no general anesthesia. Because of this a laminotomy can be performed in an outpatient surgical setting. A laminotomy is not a laminectomy.
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How Do I Minimize a Hysterectomy Scar?

There are several steps patients can take to minimize the appearance of a hysterectomy scar. For patients who are preparing for a hysterectomy, it is important to talk to the surgeon about the options for the incision, as it may be possible to receive a scarless hysterectomy or to place the incision in a less noticeable place. Patients with existing scars have a range of options available to make their scars less noticeable.
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Surgery for Scar Tissue Removal

Many people suffer from the pain of scar tissue in the back and often wonder how to remove scar tissue. A laminotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that removes painful scar tissue.
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