Elbow Replacement
ELBOW REPLACEMENT Elbow replacement surgery removes damaged areas of the elbow joint and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic. These are known as implants. This surgery also is called elbow arthroplasty. Three bones meet in the elbow. The upper arm bone, called the humerus, connects like a loose hinge to the [...]
Ankle Replacement
ANKLE REPLACEMENT What is total ankle replacement? Total ankle replacement is a type of joint replacement surgery. It’s also called ankle arthroplasty. It replaces damaged parts of the ankle with prosthetics (plastic or metal parts). These new parts work together and move like your natural joint. This treatment is usually only for people with ankle [...]
Hip Replacement
HIP REPLACEMENT What is a hip replacement? Hip replacement, also called hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to address hip pain. The surgery replaces parts of the hip joint with artificial implants. The hip joint consists of a ball (at the top of the femur, also known as the thigh bone) and a socket (in [...]
Knee Replacement
KNEE REPLACEMENT Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. The surgery can help ease pain and make the knee work better. During the surgery, damaged bone and cartilage are replaced with parts made of metal and plastic. To decide whether a knee replacement is right for you, a surgeon checks your [...]
Surrogacy
Surrogacy is a procedure which uses one woman’s uterus for implanting an embryo to give birth to a baby for another …
Reproductive Surgery
Although assisted reproductive technology is commonly used for fertility treatment, there are various male and female …
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a laboratory procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to reduce the risk of passing on inherited conditions. Some of the most common reasons for PGD are specific single-gene conditions (such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia) and structural changes of a parent's chromosomes. Families [...]
Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS)
Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), also known as preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), determines the chromosomal status of an embryo by screening all 23 chromosome pairs, providing valuable insights to researchers studying IVF. What is PGS, preimplantation genetic screening? PGS, preimplantation genetic screening, refers to removing one or more cells from [...]
Microdissection TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction)
Microdissection TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) MicroTESE is a procedure performed for men who have a sperm production problem and are azoospermic. MicroTESE is performed in the operating room with general anesthesia under the operating microscope. MicroTESE is carefully coordinated with the female partner’s egg retrieval, and is performed the day before egg retrieval. This allows [...]
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)? Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an infertility treatment. It involves injecting live sperm into a person’s eggs in a laboratory. This procedure can create an embryo (fertilized egg). ICSI is a form of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Healthcare providers most commonly use ICSI when male infertility affects a person’s ability to [...]