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. Hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip.

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.

Larynx-closure exercises can help you swallow better. With practice, they may help strengthen the muscles of your larynx.

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a procedure to treat an aneurysm in the upper part of your aorta. The aorta is your body's largest artery. An aneurysm is a weak, bulging area in the aorta wall. If it bursts (ruptures), it can be deadly.

An aortic dissection is a tear (dissection) in the wall of your body's main artery, the aorta. Treatment will depend on where the tear is located. You will most likely need surgery if the tear is on the ascending aorta. This is the part of the aorta that goes up through your chest toward your head.