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Surgical wounds are incisions in the skin made during a medical procedure. All wound care needs are specific to each individual patient, as all surgical wounds are different. They can differ in size, and healing time depending on a variety of factors including age, health, and the type of surgery performed. Phases of Wound Healing WoundContinue reading “Description & phases of surgical wound treatment in Lubbock, Texas.”

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established procedure in the treatment of small solid tumors, mainly of the liver be it hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or colorectal metastases. The high-energy radio wave treatment is applied in a needle-based approach under image-guidance. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat made by radio waves to treat cancer. Radiofrequency is a typeContinue reading “Treatment & Risk of Radiofrequency Ablation, Southlake, TX”

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involves the use of concentration of a patient’s own platelets to facilitate the healing of tissues such as injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is produced from a person’s own blood. It is a concentration of one type of cell, known as platelets, which circulate through the bloodContinue reading “Overview of Platelet-Rich Plasma injection, Southlake, TX”

Discogram is an invasive diagnostic test that uses x-rays to examine the intervertebral discs of your spine. A special dye is injected into the injured disc or series of discs. The dye makes the disc visible on a fluoroscope monitor and x-ray film. Spinal disks are sponge-like cushions between the bones of the spine. DuringContinue reading “Process & Risk of Discograms, Southlake, TX”

A cervical epidural steroid injection may be performed to relieve pain associated with inflammation around the nerves in the neck. The pain relief from a facet joint injection is intended to help a patient better tolerate a physical therapy routine to rehabilitate his or her injury or back condition. An epidural injection is a procedureContinue reading “Risk & Eligible for Cervical thoracic steroid injection, Southlake, TX”

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure that may reduce pain. A radio wave produces an electrical current, which heats up a small area of nerve tissue. This curbs pain signals from that specific area. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are treatments that use image guidance to place a needle through the skin into a liver tumor. RadiofrequencyContinue reading “Radiofrequency ablation, Southlake, TX”

Nuclear imaging uses small amounts of radioactive materials called radiotracers that are typically injected into the bloodstream, inhaled or swallowed. It is a method of producing images by detecting radiation from different parts of the body after a radioactive tracer is given to the patient. Nuclear medicine imaging provides unique information that often cannot beContinue reading “Overview of Nuclear Imaging”

Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. Produced in the endocrine glands, these powerful chemicals travel around your bloodstream telling tissues and organs what to do. They help control many of your body’s major processes, including metabolism and reproduction. It’s normal for your levels to shift at different times of your life, such as before andContinue reading “Overview of Hormonal Imbalances”

Heart arrhythmia also referred to as cardiac arrhythmia, is an abnormal rhythm of the heart. An arrhythmia (ah-RITH-me-ah) is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. Arrhythmias can be associated with serious symptoms that can affect yourContinue reading “Symptoms & Types of Arrhythmia”

Interventional cardiology has grown to bridge many specialties, which were traditionally seen as somewhat isolated from one another. There are many things that can go wrong with the heart, and sometimes the symptoms that something is wrong are not always obvious. Cardiology is a branch of medicine which deals with the study, diagnosis, and careContinue reading “Interventional Cardiology & Coronary artery disease”