Skier's thumb is an injury to the ligament at the base of your thumb. This surgery is to repair or reconstruct the ligament and restore function.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of treatment to fix a broken bone. It puts the pieces of a broken bone back together so they can heal.

The femoral artery is a large blood vessel in the groin area. Femoral endarterectomy is a procedure to clear a blockage from the femoral artery.

A fusion is a surgery that joins 2 or more bones together. During an extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF), this is done on the spine.

A cervical biopsy removes a tiny piece of tissue from your cervix. This tissue is sent to a lab to check for any problems with your cervix, such as precancer conditions or cancer.

This test makes X-ray images of blood vessels in your brain. It is used to help your doctor find problems with those blood vessels.

This illness is caused by the bacteria in a tick bite. Symptoms often show up 1 to 2 weeks after you are bitten.

This exercise helps improve flexibility in the ankles.

Colds are the most common illness that people get. Colds may be caused by over 200 types of viruses. The most common of these are rhinoviruses ("rhino" refers to the nose).

Valley fever is an infection caused by a fungus that's breathed in from dust in the environment. It most often causes lung infection (pneumonia). Learn about symptoms, treatment, complications, and prevention.