In physical medicine, major trauma is injury or damage to a biological organism caused by physical harm from an external source. Major trauma is also injury that can potentially lead to serious long-term outcomes like chronic pain.

A surgical procedure that cannot be delayed, for which there is no alternative therapy or surgeon, and for which a delay could result in death or permanent impairment of health

Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, and shoulder

Surgery is usually not the first form of treatment considered in cases of Cerebral Palsy. Instead, treatment typically involves a less invasive combination of interventions such as therapies, drug interventions, orthotic devices, adaptive equipment, assistive technologies, and with caution complementary or alternative therapies.

Take care of your diabetes. Take care of your diabetes. Check your feet every day. Be more active. Ask your doctor about Medicare coverage for special shoes. Wash your feet every day. Keep your skin soft and smooth. If you can see and reach your toenails, trim them when needed. Wear shoes and socks at all times.

Most polio patients who undergo surgery have either not had treatment or failed medical treatments and are often in the residual or post-polio syndrome stage .

Spine surgery is traditionally done as "open surgery," meaning the area being operated on is opened with a long incision to allow the surgeon to view and access the anatomy. In recent years, however, technological advances have allowed more back and neck conditions to be treated with a minimally invasive surgical technique.

A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices such as metal plates, pins, rods, wires or screws.

The hip is one of the body's largest joints. It is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the large pelvis bone. The ball is the femoral head, which is the upper end of the femur (thighbone).

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