A vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a device that can help prevent seizures. It can also treat depression. Read on to learn more about how this device works.

Varicocele embolization is a procedure to treat an enlarged vein in the scrotum. Varicoceles often form during puberty. Learn about how the procedure is done.

Nasal polyps are abnormal, soft growths in the nose or sinuses. Read on to learn more.

Meniscal transplant surgery is a surgery to replace a small piece of missing or damaged cartilage in the knee. The meniscus is replaced with one from a cadaver donor.

A Meckel's scan is an imaging test used to detect a Meckel's diverticulum. This is a small, abnormal pocket in the wall of a child's large intestine.

A Lisfranc joint injury is a kind of injury to the bones or ligaments in the arch of your foot. The injury gets its name from a French surgeon.

Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgery to tighten and firm up 1 or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Learn more about this surgery.

Hip resurfacing is a type of hip surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. It is similar to total hip replacement.

Bronchiectasis is a condition in which the lungs' airways are damaged and become wider than normal. Here's what to know about this condition.

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. Open reduction means the bones are put back in place during surgery. Internal fixation means that special hardware is used to hold the bone pieces together.