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Yes - according to my surgeon.
I am not a doctor, but my source is my surgeon who uses a preparation called Hyaluronan which replaces lost synovial fluid after surgery. One of the benifits he cites is a lower instance of adhesions following surgery. He has discussed this in the context of Subacromial Decompression.
More info here: http://www.trbchemedica.co.uk/joint-pain/viscoseal
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Can you have two arthroscopic surgeries in two weeks?
It is possible to have two arthroscopic surgeries in two weeks, however it is not recommended. This is a minimally invasive type of knee surgery.Ê
is arthroscopic surgery possible on tight knitlumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis?
It appears they do offer Percutaneous Endoscopic (ie Arthroscopic) surgery for at least Knit Lumbar Stenosis. I found an extensive article on the subject that you might find interesting. http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article595.html
How did the Columbia crew die?
It was not concluded but possabilities were from rapid decompression, trama from the initial breakup or it is possible death occured because of striking the ground.
Is it possible that hard lumps in the shoulder muscles that feel like hard floating marbles and are about the size of a grape are simple adhesions in the muscle?
They may be due to tears in the muscle fibers.
Why would you need cortisone injections after arthroscopic knee surgery?
Arthroscopic knee surgery can happen under many circumstances; torn cartilage, ligament surgery, water on the knee, patella damage, etc: This form of surgery is used as often as possible as the complications are often less.
Can you have a Bowel obstruction after a bowel resection?
Yes, it is possible to experience a bowel obstruction after a bowel resection surgery. This can occur due to scar tissue formation, adhesions, or narrowing of the intestines following the procedure. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, and constipation, and prompt medical attention is needed if a bowel obstruction is suspected.
What does decompression mean in diving?
There are 2 possible answers. One is a simple answer to what is decompression in diving. The answer to that is simply ascending back to the surface. Any time pressure is reduced (i.e swimming shallower), the diver is decompressing. So many divers will say that all dives are decompression dives since that is an accurate description. The other possible answer is what is decompression sickness or illness. This occurs when a diver has not adequately decompressed back to the surface. In recreational diving, actual decompression stops are not required even though a "safety" stop or stops are always recommended. The purpose of the stops is to allow some of the inert gas absorbed during the dive from breathing (which is nitrogen for air or oxygen enriched air mixtures) to be released from the body prior to surfacing so the extra nitrogen does not result in "too many" bubbles. Bubbles can occur since air is comprised of roughly 79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. Nitrogen is an inert gas since it does nothing other than just sitting there (as compared to oxygen that is metabolized and used) ... so nitrogen can build up during a dive due to the pressure on the body from being underwater. Bubbles result in tissues after almost every dive, but the body can handle them nicely, so it is excessive or too many bubbles that become a problem. The same answer applies to dives that are planned decompression stop dives that technical or commercial divers do. These dives will require stops at multiple depths to reach the surface again often using multiple different decompression gases during the different stops to accelerate the decompression times. The longer the dive, the longer the required decompression due to greater absorption of inert gas. But if adequate decompression is not done, then bubbles will form in body tissues which will result in decompression sickness commonly known as the bends ... which requires treatment in a recompression chamber ... to recompress the diver and make the bubbles smaller so they can be reabsorbed by the diver during the treatment. See the links below for some other articles on decompression and diving.
Is there a comma before status post in the following sentence - She continues to experience neck pain status post anterior cervical decompression and fusion?
A comma would not typically be used. This is not a typical sentence though. It appears to be medical notes, perhaps from a chart or patient file.One possible punctuation is below:"She continues to experience neck pain. Status: post anterior cervical decompression and fusion."
Can your body explode?
It would be possible for a human body to explode if the decompression were rapid and large enough. However, under normal circumstances, vacuum would cause explosive outgassing from the lungs and capillary rupturing in the mucus membranes.
What is nitrogen harmful or useful?
Nitrogen is extremely helpful to plants because it is a vital nutrient they need. When nitrogen enters the blood steam of a human or animal, it can cause decompression sickness. On the whole, life would not be possible without nitrogen.
Why would you be having sharp shooting pains in your right shoulder if you had rotator cuff repair done six weeks ago?
Sometimes, you can do things to injure an already tender area. If this is not the case, see your health care provider immediately, there could be a problem with the repair or replacement. This can cause other problems to result, including possible blood clots, which can be fatal. Good luck! If you're only 6 weeks out from surgery, you should expect some pains --most likely from early adhesions... Make sure you are scheduled to be seen in follow-up and will see physical therapy in the near future! If you don't have therapy to prevent adhesions, you'll end up with a frozen shoulder from adhesions... Not fun!
What are the risks of Spinal decompression therapy?
All treatments have associated risks, at includes spinal decompression therapy. Increased pain, exacerbation or worsening of your condition is possible, but very small if you are screened well before receiving the treatment. Spinal fusion surgeries are an absolute contraindication as well as severe osteoperosis. Obviously if you have a spinal fracture, this is not appropriate. We routinely treat severely painful spinal conditions with spinal decompression therapy. You can visit our website to learn more about modern spinal decompression therapy and the other complementary treatments available. Visit us at www.hickoryspine.com for more information on one of North Carolina's most advanced spinal decompression clinics, located in Hickory, NC.
