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Numb Fingers and Sore Arms: Why My Coffee Cup is Hard to Hold
Presented by: Amy Ladd, MD
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
April 29, 2010
Lecture Overview:
Numbness in hands is usually caused by irritation or compression of a nerve in the arms, hands, or fingers.
Repetitive movements can put pressure on the nerves of the wrist and elbow, causing numbness, tingling, or pain.
Certain movements can inflame the tendons, which also […]
Robotic Surgery in Urologic Oncology
Presented by: Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Robotic-Assisted Urologic Cancer Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
January 14, 2010
Lecture Overview:
Since the early 2000s, when robotic surgical systems were first used to treat prostate cancer, urologic surgeons have increasingly employed the technology and expanded its applications to kidney and bladder cancer.
Robotic surgical […]
Modern Rhinoplasty: Aesthetic and Functional Surgery of the Nose
Presented by: Sam Most, MD, FACS
Director, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
November 5, 2009
Lecture Overview:
Breathing problems can be caused by fixed or variable structures in the anatomy of the nose.
Rhinoplasty reshapes the internal and external components of the nose.
Functional rhinoplasty can improve breathing function and sometimes enhance facial harmony.
There is no ideal profile, […]
Surgical Treatment Of Emphysema
Presented by: Joseph Shrager, MD
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
May 21, 2009
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Lecture Overview:
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
In emphysema, the tissues that support the shape and function of the lung are destroyed
Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema
A […]
