Modified Barium Swallow Modified Barium Swallows also simply deemed MBS’s are fluoroscopic procedures used to determine the underlying cause of impaired swallowing (dysphasia). The Modified Barium Swallow study will help determine a treatment option for people who are having difficulty swallowing or aspirating. The procedure is painless and not at all time consuming. The study consists of swallowing different consistencies of a radiopaque agent called Barium and at the conclusion of the exam…
Problems and myths for a well sustained post-orthodontic treatment was overcome by the long-term implementation of a orthodontic retainer. Having results show the effectiveness of maintaining the stability of the repaired and modified dentition.1 However, effective results came with a price of possible failures, increased plaque and calculus accumulation, thus leading to a greater risk of negative gingival outcomes.1 Another consequence seem to appear with fixed retainers, these include,…
attribute of his even in little things, like praying for a surgery to go well. Although God has always helped Ben Carson throughout his career, Carson felt that God helped the most when he was performing a surgery on a man named Craig Warnick. Mr. Warnick had been diagnosed with Von-Hippel-Lindau, a disease that can cause multiple brain tumors, and retina tumors. After years of having these infections, Craig came to Carson in need of surgery. This specific tumor needed special attention because…
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…