Azeem Surgical Hospital

  How do you choose an orthopedic surgeon? A vital decision that a person has to make before an orthopedic surgery is choosing a licensed and accredited surgeon from a competent professional association. It is important to check that a surgeon: is a graduate of an accredited medical school has completed a residency in orthopedic surgery has certification with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) has the experience and sufficient professional training to perform the procedure works only in accredited medical facilities adheres to medical education requirements, standards in patient safety, and a strict code of ethics Diagnosis The process of diagnosis will also involve the orthopedist: asking about the person’s symptoms reviewing the person’s medical record to gather more information about their medical history and overall health carrying out a physical examination reviewing any X-rays that the person underwe...

Surgeries Some of the common surgical procedures you might expect a general surgeon to perform include: Anti-reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication). Appendix removal (appendectomy). Bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Breast surgery Exploratory surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy). Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy). Hernia repair surgery. Prostate removal (prostatectomy). Spleen removal (splenectomy). Uterus removal (hysterectomy). Methods General surgeons today train in the latest technology-assisted operative techniques, including: Endoscopy. Laparoscopic surgery. Robotic surgery. Endoscopy Endoscopy allows a surgeon to perform small operations without cutting through your skin or tissues. Instead, they operate with long, narrow tools through an endoscope, a long, flexible tube with a video camera on the end. The endoscope enters your body through your throat (upper endoscopy) or through your anus (colonoscopy). It projects video to a screen, and your surgeon opera...