Total knee replacement is a type of surgery to replace a damaged knee joint. It is done by an orthopedic surgeon.

Minimally invasive spine surgery is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses smaller cuts (incisions) than standard surgery, often causing less harm to nearby muscles and other tissues. Learn more about why and how it's done, and what the risks are.

This is a a type of surgery done to fix an abnormal curve of the spine known as scoliosis. Minimally invasive surgery uses two or more small cuts (incisions) instead of one large incision. This may lead to less pain after surgery and faster recovery.

This is a type of surgery to fix a disc in the lower back. Minimally invasive surgery uses two or more small cuts (incisions) instead of one large incision. Learn more about the spine, why and how the surgery is done, and what the risks are.

Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer. It most often grows in children and young adults.

Lip closure exercises can help you swallow better. You may need these exercises if you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia). The exercises may help make your lips stronger and better able to move over time.

A BPAP is a type of ventilator, a device that helps with breathing. It can help if you have COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, or an asthma flare-up.

McArdle disease is a rare muscle disorder. The symptoms often appear in childhood. But some people are not diagnosed until later as an adult. Learn more about the disease, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Laser photocoagulation uses a laser to seal off abnormal blood vessels in your eye. Laser photocoagulation can't restore eyesight that you already have lost. But it may slow down the damage to your central vision.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of five health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the factors of metabolic syndrome.