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Surgery of the ano-rectal region is done in the jack knife position like surgery for plies, pilonidal sinus and rectal prolapse
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What is jackknife position?
A jackknife position is a position in which a person folds their body in half with their legs extended straight out, their waist bent forward, and their head leaning toward their legs. This position is often used in diving.
What does jackknife mean in medical terms?
The jackknife surgical position is used almost exclusively for rectal surgery. In it, the middle of the operating table points up, like an upside-down V, at a 90-degree angle.
What is the Bristow procedure?
The Bristow procedure is an alternative surgical procedure used to treat shoulder instability.
What is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of the liver?
Hepatopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of the liver. It is a procedure used to reposition and secure the liver in cases where it has descended lower than its normal position.
What is reoperation?
a term used by surgeons for the duplication of a surgical procedure.
Surgical instrument used to scrape bone?
Dermabrasion - surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
What is the surgical procedure used to make an unblocked breathing passage in the neck?
A tracheotomy
Which surgical procedure would be used to join together two arteries?
arterial anastomosis
What is a palatoplasty?
Palatoplasty means surgical repair of the palate (the roof of the mouth).
Is it necessary to code closure of a routine surgical incision?
Yes it is necessary to code all surgical procedures, as it helps to document the procedure and also used for calculating the cost of the procedure for billing purposes
What is vaginopexy?
Vaginopexy is a surgical procedure performed to lift and secure a prolapsed vagina back into its normal position by attaching it to surrounding structures for support. It is commonly used to treat pelvic organ prolapse in women.
What is postoperative blood salvage?
Postoperative blood salvage is used to remove shed blood from the surgical cavity that has been closed at the completion of the surgical procedure.
