surgical neck

Examples of surgical neck in the following topics:

• Humerus (The Upper Arm)

  • Immediately adjacent to the head is the narrower anatomical neck, which allows for a wider range of movements of the head within the shoulder joint.
  • Below this proximal region lies the shaft, which is separated from the proximal region by the surgical neck, so termed as this in an area of frequent fracture.

• Tracheotomy and Intubation

  • Tracheotomy consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway via an incision in the trachea.
  • Among the oldest described surgical procedures, tracheotomy (also referred to as pharyngotomy, laryngotomy, and tracheostomy) consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea as shown in .
  • Both surgical and percutaneous techniques are widely used in current surgical practice.
  • A picture of the surgical insert can be seen in .
  • In the acute setting, indications for tracheotomy include such conditions as severe facial trauma, head and neck cancers, large congenital tumors of the head and neck (e.g., branchial cleft cyst), and acute angioedema and inflammation of the head and neck.

• Tonsillectomy

  • A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
  • A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
  • Tonsillectomy remains one of the most common surgical procedures in children in the United States.
  • The procedure is carried out with the patient lying flat on their backs, with the shoulders elevated on a small pillow so that the neck is hyperextended – the so-called 'Rose' position.

• Arthroplasty

  • Partial arthroplasty (replacing the hip socket and femur head and neck) may be done to relieve pain and improve mobility.
  • Arthroplasty (literally "surgical repair of joint") is an operative procedure of orthopedic surgery performed, in which the arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with something better or by remodeling or realigning the joint by osteotomy or some other procedure .
  • For the last 45 years, the most successful and common form of arthroplasty has been the surgical replacement of degenerated joint surfaces with prostheses.
  • This would involve replacing both the acetabulum (hip socket) and the head and neck of the femur.

• Autopsy

  • An autopsy or post-mortem examination is a specialized surgical procedure to determine cause of death.
  • An autopsy—also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy (particularly as to non-human bodies), autopsia cadaverum, or obduction—is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.
  • If not already in place, a plastic or rubber brick called a "body block" is placed under the back of the body, causing the arms and neck to fall backward whilst stretching and pushing the chest upward to make it easier to cut open.
  • After the examination, the body has an open and empty chest cavity with chest flaps open on both sides, the top of the skull is missing, and the skull flaps are pulled over the face and neck.

• Rhinoplasty

  • In the surgeries — closed rhinoplasty and open rhinoplasty — an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat specialist), a maxillofacial surgeon (jaw, face, and neck specialist), or a plastic surgeon, creates a functional, aesthetic, and facially proportionate nose by separating the nasal skin and the soft tissues from the osseo-cartilaginous nasal framework, correcting them as required for form and function, suturing the incisions, and applying either a package, a stent or both, to immobilize the corrected nose to ensure the proper healing of the surgical incision.
  • The plastic surgical correction of congenital and acquired abnormalities of the nose restores functional and aesthetic properties by the surgeon's manipulations of the nasal skin, the subcutaneous (underlying) cartilage-and-bone support framework, and the mucous membrane lining.
  • Except for the columellar incision, the technical and procedural approaches of open rhinoplasty and of closed rhinoplasty are similar, yet the closed rhinoplasty procedure features reduced dissection (cutting) of the nasal tissues (no columellar incision), decreased potential for the excessive reduction (cutting) of the nasal-tip support, reduced post-operative edema, decreased visible scarring, decreased iatrogenic (inadvertent) damage to the nose by the surgeon, increased availability for effecting in situ procedural and technical changes, palpation that allows the surgeon to feel the interior changes effected to the nose, shorter operating room time and quicker post-surgical recovery and convalescence for the patient.
  • Generally, the plastic surgeon first separates the nasal skin and the soft tissues from the osseo-cartilagenous nasal framework, and then corrects (reshapes) them as required, afterwards, sutures the incisions, and then applies either an external or an internal stent, and tape, to immobilize the newly reconstructed nose to facilitate the healing of the surgical cuts.

• Surgical Sterilization

  • Surgical sterilization refers to any of a number of surgical techniques that intentionally leave a person unable to reproduce.
  • Sterilization methods include both surgical and non-surgical, and exist for both males and females.
  • Hysterectomy (females): The uterus, and often the ovaries, is surgically removed, permanently preventing pregnancy and treating and preventing some diseases, such as uterine cancer.
  • Castration (males): The testicles are surgically removed.

• Thyroid Gland Disorders

  • Alternatively, the gland may be partially or entirely removed surgically.
  • Many individuals may find the presence of thyroid nodules in the neck.
  • In most cases, thyroid cancer presents as a painless mass in the neck.
  • One may be able to feel a hard nodule in the neck.

• Veins of the Head and Neck

  • In the head and neck, blood circulates from the upper systemic loop, which originates at the aortic arch.
  • Two main jugular veins are responsible for the venous draining of the head and neck.
  • The external jugular vein passes down the neck and underneath the clavicle before draining into the subclavian vein.
  • The veins of head and neck are labeled in blue, with an arrow pointing to the auricular vein.
  • Outline the flow of blood in veins in the head and neck

• Liposuction

  • Affected areas can include the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, neck, backs of the arms, and elsewhere.
  • Unusual "lumpiness" and/or "dents" in the skin can be seen in patients that are "over-suctioned. " The more fat removed, the higher the surgical risk.
  • The basic surgical challenge of any liposuction procedure is to remove the right amount of fat, to cause the least disturbance of neighboring tissue, such as blood vessels and connective tissue, to leave the person's fluid balance undisturbed, and to cause the least discomfort to the patient.