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A broken foot, also called a fractured foot, is an injury to one or more bones in the foot. A bone might break from a sports injury, a car crash, a heavy object dropped on the foot, or a misstep or fall. Fractures can range from tiny cracks in the bones to breaks in more than one bone and breaks that come through the skin.
Laser PVP surgery is a minimally invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The procedure uses a laser to perform photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP). During laser PVP surgery, a tube with an imaging system (cystoscope) is inserted into the penis. A surgeon places a laser through the cystoscope to burn away excess tissue blocking urine flow through the prostate.
To diagnose premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), a healthcare professional examines you. You usually are asked questions about your medical history and lifestyle habits. The health professional listens to your heart with a tool called a stethoscope.
Acoustic neuroma can affect both ears but usually affects just one. Acoustic neuroma may cause numbness or weakness in the muscles on the affected side of the face. Acoustic neuromas are a type of peripheral nerve tumors. They form from Schwann cells, which help protect and support nerve cells in the body, including the vestibular nerve. The vestibular nerve is part of the peripheral nervous ...
