The stereotactic neurosurgery process uses a 3-dimensional imaging system to enhance the diagnosis and surgical capabilities of the surgeon to make ablations, lesions, biopsy, injection, implantation, simulation and radio-surgery of the affected part. This is a minimally invasive surgical procedure also known as stereotaxy.
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders related to the musculoskeletal structure of the body. The musculoskeletal structure consists of the bones, joints, muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons.
Arthroscopy is a popular type of surgery used to treat orthopedic disorders. This surgery can be used for cartilage surgery and reconstruction …show more content…
For treatment of cancer in children using non-invasive methods it requires a team of surgical specialists that are chosen from the various divisions of medical science.
The type of treatment for pediatric cancer basically depends upon various factors such as the type and progress stage of the cancer, eventual side effects, the choice of the child’s family and the general health of the child.
The various types of pediatric cancer treatment are:
Surgery – A conventional surgical method of treating cancer involves making an incision around the cancerous area and removing the tumors and carcinogenic cells from the organ. This often requires removal of surrounding tissues or organs that are at risk of acquiring cancer.
Chemotherapy – Chemotherapy involves the use of specialized medicines and drugs to destroy cancer cells and tumors. This is most often done by restricting the growth and division abilities of the cancerous cells.
The method of chemotherapy may involve delivering medicines through an intravenous (IV) system or through oral ingestion.
Radiation Therapy – The radiation therapy of treatment for cancer entails the use of high-energy light waves to destroy the cancerous cells. The radiation therapy may be given from outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy) or with the use of implants