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it in my throat. The camera worked though because you could see my throat and everything he needed to look at. He soon realized that I needed to get my tonsils and adenoids out. We went to the doctor’s office the next week and I got ready for the surgery. The doctor made my mom sign a bunch of papers that made sure it was ok for them to do this and…

My whole life I have been surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes, and in a way, each one of them have influenced my decision to pursue a major in pre veterinary studies. My goals include attending the University of Wisconsin: Madison or a different four year college which would then be followed by obtaining my Masters Degree and attending veterinary medic school. Throughout my life, I have shown compassion to struggling animals. When I was younger, a noticeably sick and pregnant cat…

I was beyond nervous but eager to have the tumor removed. My surgery was successful and I was given a six - twelve week recovery. I was released from the hospital the day following my surgery. Bored at home, all I wanted to do was get back in the gym so I could try to compete at the State Championships at the end of May. Two week post-op my doctor allowed me to go to gymnastics and do light conditioning. Six weeks following my surgery I was fully cleared by my doctor to do anything as long as it…

knees. During the initial appointment, Dr. Armin Tehrany thoroughly examined Lionel’s knees and diagnosed him with meniscus tears and chondromalacia of patella. Since his both knees were in a bad shape, Dr. Tehrany recommended proceeding with a knee surgery that will address all problems at once. Understanding how stressful and terrifying…

Around 92% of all basketball players will have an ankle sprain at least one time during their playing career. Most basketball injuries are sprains, strains or contusions (muscle damage by impact) meaning the most common injured area for basketball players are either their ankle or knee. Here are the typical injuries found in basketball and what to do if they occur. Sprained Ankle One of the most frequent injuries is when a player rolls their ankle - where the sole of the foot faces inwards.…

Suture-button fixation for tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries is a relatively new surgical technique thought to provide semirigid dynamic stabilization. However, adequate information is still not available and there are controversies as to whether it provides enough fixation for syndesmosis injuries. Optimally directed suture-button fixation brings physiologic dynamic stabilization of the ankle syndesmosis. Controlled laboratory study. Stabilization of the ankle syndesmosis fixed by a…

I would have to undergo intensive knee reconstruction surgery and months of physical therapy. Being a varsity basketball player since I was a freshman, this was absolutely devastating. When you tear your ACL you hear a lot about how hard the rehab will be and how long it takes to come back to basketball, but what you do not hear about is the two months immediately after surgery when you cannot even walk. I never imagined that this surgery would do more for me then repair my knee. The process…

Today, there are more than 37 million Spanish speakers in the United States alone which makes this the second largest language spoken and 350 million, worldwide so exploiting a foreign language, such as Spanish, in the present day economy could be immensely beneficial to your future career. While enhancing your studies and conducting research into central sources, learning spanish unfolds a world of possibility. It will make you stand out it the competitive job market, allows you to work abroad,…

Orthopedic surgeons treat people of all ages including newborns, children, athletes and the elderly with conditions including joint and bone injuries. Musculoskeletal problems consist of more than 14 percent of medical costs. They perform many different surgeries which includes soft tissue repair, joint replacement and fusion. Orthopedic surgeons can specialize in foot and ankle, hand, joint replacement, rehabilitation, spine, trauma and fractures, sports medicine, or shoulder and elbows.…

have an opportunity to assist the surgeon by holding retractors and manipulating tissue,” she says, noting that surgical techs aren’t allowed to actually perform any portion of the surgery. The surgical techs are required to know the names of hundreds of medical instruments used throughout surgeries. During surgeries a surgical tech is often called certain names that relate to their duties during the procedure. The most common are a Scrub person and a Circulator. The scrub person’s…