Dogged by back pain that doesn’t seem to respond to rest, physical therapy, medications, or other noninvasive modalities? Your pain management specialist will likely recommend spine injections, which they will directly administer into a specific area in your spine using image guidance (fluoroscopy imaging). Read on to learn more about spine injections, particularly the specific
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What Are Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Who Do They Serve?
In 1970, the first ambulatory surgical center opened in Phoenix, Arizona, to address the growing need for outpatient surgeries. This was an instant help to nearby hospitals, reducing the demand on their surgery departments, which could then focus on the more pressing need to treat people who had a severe disease or traumatic injury. Thus,
Read MoreWill Health Insurance Pay for Elective Surgeries?
Elective surgery refers to any nonemergency procedure performed based on the doctor’s recommendation or the patient’s choice. Elective surgery is scheduled and planned for ahead of time and may be done at either a hospital or ambulatory surgery center (ASC), usually on an outpatient basis. While the term “elective surgery” encompasses those that are performed
Read MoreIs Partial Knee Replacement Surgery Right for You?
As many as 3 out of every 10 Americans is believed to have knee osteoarthritis, a debilitating wearing away of connective tissue, called articular cartilage, within the joint. Your articular cartilage acts as a kind of shock absorber to prevent one bone from scraping against another and allows for smooth and stable movement of the
Read MoreHip Replacement Surgery: How to Prepare
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the diseased or damaged hip is replaced with a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement may sound like a major procedure but, with the advancements in surgical technology and pain management, it can now be done on an outpatient basis. In fact, it is one of the procedures routinely
Read MoreWhy Choose an Ambulatory Surgical Center?
An Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a facility separate from a hospital where surgeries are performed. Outpatient procedures are performed in an ASC, as well as those that are completed in a few hours. Examples of these procedures include arthroscopy, joint reconstruction surgery, and minimally-invasive procedures. Millions of surgeries are performed in ASCs across the
Read MoreWhat to Expect During an Outpatient Surgery
With the significant advances in surgical technology and pain management techniques, more and more minimally invasive surgical procedures are now being done on an outpatient basis. Examples of procedures that are performed in an outpatient setting include biopsies, cataract surgeries, sclerotherapy, vasectomy, hernia repairs, and minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries. If you’re scheduled for outpatient
Read MoreThings To Consider Before Having Surgery
Surgery is a big step to take when it comes to your health. It typically involves using invasive techniques to repair a problem that cannot be repaired with conservative treatments. While getting surgery is common, it is a big decision that you shouldn’t take lightly. Make sure to educate yourself as much as possible about
Read MoreArthroscopy Recovery Time
Arthroscopy is both a diagnostic and treatment-focused procedure that involves the use of an arthroscope, which is a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera functionality at the end for your doctor’s viewing ability. An arthroscope is a type of endoscope that is specially used for joint evaluation and treatment. Arthroscopy requires very small incisions, so
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Conditions Can Arthroscopic Surgery Treat?
Arthroscopic surgery is an innovative surgical method used to diagnose and treat joint issues. It involves a surgeon making a few small incisions near the joint through which repairs are made. In one incision, your practitioner will insert a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera at the end of it. The camera captures video in
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