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Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a condition caused by damage to veins from a blood clot. PTS can cause chronic pain, swelling, and other symptoms in your leg. It may develop in the weeks or months after a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg.

A vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery to treat problems with the retina and vitreous.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a type of heart condition. Blood flow to part of the heart is briefly blocked. Although the symptoms of TCM may feel like a heart attack, the two conditions are different.

A vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a device that can help prevent seizures. It can also treat depression, obesity, and other conditions. The pulse generator sits in your chest under your skin, and the leads run from the generator to a vagus nerve in your neck. The device is put in during a surgery.

Larynx-lifting exercises can help you swallow better. You may need these exercises if you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia).

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of treatment to fix a broken bone. It puts the pieces of a broken bone back together so they can heal. Open reduction means the bones are put back in place during surgery. Internal fixation means that special hardware is used to hold the bone pieces together.

Bronchiectasis is a condition in which the lungs' airways are damaged and become wider than normal. Here's what to know about this condition.

Hip resurfacing is a type of hip surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. It is similar to total hip replacement.

Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgery to tighten and firm up 1 or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Learn more about this surgery.