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Lithotripsy is a procedure used to treat kidney stones that are too large to pass through the urinary tract. It works by sending focused ultrasound energy or shock waves directly to the stone. The shock waves break a large stone into smaller stones that will pass through the urinary system.

Endovascular coiling is used to block blood flow to an aneurysm.

An EEG is a procedure that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity of your brain.

You were treated in the hospital for kidney infection. Once you return home, here's what you can do to aid in your recovery and prevent future infections.

A hernia won't heal on its own. You'll need surgery to fix the defect in the abdominal wall. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Here is an immunization schedule for teens based on the latest CDC National Immunization Program recommendations.

McArdle disease is a rare muscle disorder. The symptoms often appear in childhood. But some people are not diagnosed until later as an adult. Learn more about the disease, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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.