Having Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)

This is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses smaller cuts (incisions) than standard surgery. This often causes less harm to nearby muscles and other tissues.

Understanding Vulvectomy

Vulvectomy is a surgery to remove some or all of your outer genitals. The surgery is done to remove diseased areas such as cancer, precancer, or lichen sclerosus.

Having Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery (Child)

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.

Having Minimally Invasive Lumbar Diskectomy

This is a type of surgery to fix a disk in the lower back. Minimally invasive surgery uses 2 or more small cuts (incisions) instead of 1 large incision. This may lead to less pain after surgery, and faster recovery.

Understanding Vulvar Biopsy

A vulvar biopsy is a test to check for vulvar cancer or another skin disease. The vulva is the outer part of a woman's genitals.

Having Meniscal Transplant Surgery

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

Understanding Gastric Ulcers

A gastric ulcer is an open sore in the stomach lining. Ulcers can cause pain. But they may also have no symptoms for a long time.