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Treatment of clubfoot in newborns. Different methods of treatment
Treatment of clubfoot in newborns. Different methods of treatment

Causes of clubfoot. Treatment of clubfoot in newborns One of the most common anomalies in the development of the musculoskeletal system is congenital clubfoot in children (it occurs in 1 in 1000 newborns). It is detected immediately after birth and requires medical attention. This is a disabling

Nasal polypotomy: what it is. Indications, types, effectiveness
Nasal polypotomy: what it is. Indications, types, effectiveness

Nasal polypotomy: indications, types, effectiveness Removal of nasal polyps is a surgical intervention that is often performed in otolaryngology. After surgery to remove sinus polyps and other structures, the patient begins to feel the taste of life again. And here's why. Acute inflammator

Causes of hypothalamic hamartoma and methods of diagnosing the disease
Causes of hypothalamic hamartoma and methods of diagnosing the disease

Hamartoma - what is it: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Hamartoma is a benign neoplasm with predominant localization in the lungs. Retinal hamartoma and liver hamartoma are much less common. A benign tumor is a neoplasm without invasion of neighboring tissues, it grows slowly. Such tumors do no

Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hypovolemic shock
Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hypovolemic shock

First aid for hypovolemic shock Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous condition that occurs as a result of a decrease in the volume of blood circulating in the body. Causes of hypovolemic shock: blood loss burn disease; severe allergic reactions; gestosis polyuria; endocrine disorde

Main symptoms, classification and methods of fistula treatment
Main symptoms, classification and methods of fistula treatment

Causes, forms and treatment of fistula A canal connecting an organ to the body surface or two cavities to each other is called a fistula. The main cause of its occurrence is a pathological process in the body. A fistula can also develop as a complication after surgery. Treatment of fistula is onl

Causes, signs and treatment of ingrown toenail. Laser removal
Causes, signs and treatment of ingrown toenail. Laser removal

Causes, signs and treatment of ingrown nail An ingrown nail is a pathology in which the nail plate has grown into the nail roller (into its lateral edge). The disease is not critical, but only a surgeon can remove the ingrown nail plate. Most often, the pathology develops on the nail plate of

Main indications for longitudinal gastric resection and gastrectomy
Main indications for longitudinal gastric resection and gastrectomy

Gastric resection surgery: indications and features of the procedure Gastric resection is an operation to remove the affected part of the organ with subsequent restoration of the integrity of the digestive system. Most often, surgical intervention is performed in the event of dangerous diseases s

Spilled peritonitis in adults: clinical manifestations and diagnosis
Spilled peritonitis in adults: clinical manifestations and diagnosis

Main symptoms of abdominal peritonitis Peritonitis is an inflammatory process that develops in the abdominal cavity. The disease can be aseptic or bacterial. Symptoms of abdominal peritonitis are divided into general and local. The former include abdominal muscle tension, pain and symptoms of per

Signs and treatment of dolichoccolon in adults and children, prevention
Signs and treatment of dolichoccolon in adults and children, prevention

Signs and treatment of dolichocolon in adults and children What is intestinal dolichocolon? This is a pathological condition in which one or more sections of the large intestine are elongated. The disease occurs in adults and children and is characterized by impaired evacuation function. Sympt

Laparoscopic nephrectomy: removal of a kidney.
Laparoscopic nephrectomy: removal of a kidney.

Methods of kidney removal: open and laparoscopic nephrectomy Nephrectomy is an operation to remove a kidney. Indications for it: cancer, developmental abnormalities, polycystic kidney disease, kidney disease with purulent complications, trauma. Nephrectomy is also performed to remove a healthy ki

How to treat a hernia depending on its classification
How to treat a hernia depending on its classification

The lifestyle of a modern person has become a significant cause of many diseases. According to statistics, more than 75% of the adult population of Ukraine suffer from spinal diseases, the most common of which are herniated discs, protrusions, and compression of nerve roots. Physical inactivity, sed

Causes and symptoms, therapeutic and surgical treatment of hollow foot
Causes and symptoms, therapeutic and surgical treatment of hollow foot

Hollow foot syndrome - what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment Hollow foot is a pathological change in the arch characterized by an increase in its height. The disease is the antithesis of flat feet and most often occurs against the background of injuries and some problems in the neuromuscular

Inguinal hernia. Causes, methods of elimination, treatment of inguinal hernia without surgery
Inguinal hernia. Causes, methods of elimination, treatment of inguinal hernia without surgery

Inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia is a pathological process during which the internal organs of the abdominal cavity protrude together with the surrounding peritoneal (lining the abdominal cavity) sheet into the inguinal canal. In turn, the inguinal canal is a cavity located in the thickness of

Paracentesis and tympanotomy of the eardrum. Indications and consequences
Paracentesis and tympanotomy of the eardrum. Indications and consequences

Incision and paracentesis of the tympanic membrane. Indications and consequences The ear is an extremely delicate organ. The level of hearing depends on the condition of its elements. Clinical situations may arise when a puncture or incision is required in the ear. Myringotomy is a small incision

Prevention and treatment of acute pancreatitis: information for patients
Prevention and treatment of acute pancreatitis: information for patients

What to do in case of an attack of acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas accompanied by girdling pain in the upper abdomen. The disease is based on partial or complete necrosis of the organ. Emergency care for pancreatitis should begin with the treatment o

Causes, symptoms of pheochromocytoma. Treatment and possible complications
Causes, symptoms of pheochromocytoma. Treatment and possible complications

Causes and symptoms of pheochromocytoma, diagnosis and treatment methods Patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma look normal, so it is difficult to detect the disease. If a person's blood pressure rises sharply and injection pills do not help, the doctor may determine this as symptoms of phe

Laparoscopic distal resection of the pancreas
Laparoscopic distal resection of the pancreas

Pancreatic cancer - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Pancreatic cancer is an oncological disease that is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. According to statistics, men get sick more often. Like most tumors, pancreatic cancer affects mainly elderly people, which is associated with a decrease

Technique of percutaneous tracheostomy, indications, complications
Technique of percutaneous tracheostomy, indications, complications

Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&r

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