Virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography) is a procedure that is done to look for small polyps or other growths inside your colon. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.

Endoscopic endonasal surgery is a minimally invasive technique that allows a surgeon to go through the nose to operate on areas at the front of the brain and the top of the spine.

You may need regular blood tests to keep track of how well you and your doctor are managing a condition, such as diabetes or high cholesterol.

Learn about skull base surgery, including why and how it's done, and what to expect afterward.

A total hip replacement is a type of surgery. It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one. It is also called hip arthroplasty. Healthcare providers can do these procedures from behind the hip, to the side of the hip, or from in front of the hip. Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip. These surgeries may also be called mini, modified, minimally invasive, or muscle-sparing surgeries.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken shin bone (tibia) or your fibula.

A thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy is a procedure that removes a small sample of tissue from your thyroid gland. Cells are removed through a small, hollow needle. The sample is sent to the lab for analysis.

Lip-closure exercises help increase lip strength and mobility over time. This may help the ability to swallow.

Larynx-lifting exercises help you increase the strength and mobility of the muscles of your larynx (voice box) over time. This may improve your ability to swallow.

Tongue-strengthening exercises can help improve your swallowing. Learn more about them here.