Referred to as spinal arthrodesis, lumbar spinal fusion surgery aims at restricting spinal motion to relieve painful symptoms. The procedure is often recommended to treat and relieve symptoms of many back conditions such as degenerative disk disease (DDD),...
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It has no known prevention or cure. The symptoms of this condition are best treated by an interdisciplinary team of specialists including neurosurgeon,...
More than 660,000 Americans have kidney failure, according to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). People with CKD face a very high risk of cardiovascular disease, with renal impairment progressing to loss in renal function...
Medical coding service involves documentation, assigning appropriate codes, and developing a claim to be paid by Medicaid, Medicare or a commercial payer. Accuracy is a key factor in coding medical claims, as these codes enable the insurance payer to understand the...
Ribs serve as protection for vital organs of the chest cavity such as the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen. There are 12 pairs of ribs attached to the vertebra (backbone) at the back and 10 of which are attached to the sternum by cartilage (breastbone) at the front....
