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Minimally invasive spine surgery is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses smaller cuts (incisions) than standard surgery, often causing less harm to nearby muscles and other tissues. Learn more about why and how it's done, and what the risks are.

This is a type of surgery to fix a disk in the lower back. Minimally invasive surgery uses 2 or more small cuts (incisions) instead of 1 large incision. This may lead to less pain after surgery, and faster recovery.

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a set of symptoms in the shoulder, arm, or hand. It occurs from a narrowing of the thoracic outlet. Read this to learn about treatment options, possible complications, and for ideas for how to prevent it.

Sixth nerve palsy is a problem with eye movement. It happens because of a problem with the sixth cranial nerve. Learn about treatment for the condition.

This infection is caused by a type of germ (bacteria). It often spreads through contaminated food, such as undercooked meat. It can be a cause of traveler's diarrhea.

An implantable loop recorder is a device that helps the heart. The machine works as an electrocardiogram, constantly picking up electrical signals from your heart.

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are heart devices. They are surgically placed in people. Pacemakers are used to treat slow heart rhythms. ICDs stop dangerous, fast heart rhythms.

Sepsis is the body’s extreme immune response to an infection. If a person survives sepsis, they may have long-term effects, including fatigue, sleep problems, and chronic pain.

Yttrium 90 (Y90) radioembolization is a treatment for liver cancer. It’s a type of internal radiation therapy. That means the radiation source is put directly inside your body.