Wound dehiscence is when a surgical cut (incision) reopens after an operation. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation. Partial dehiscence means that the edges of ...

Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail. Doctors can also use it in imaging, surgery, and ...

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), also known as percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), is a minimally invasive treatment option for some people with spinal stenosis in ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...