Medical Field
What is surgery? Surgery (from the Greek kheirurgia, meaning 'hand work') is an ancient medical specialty. It is the branch of medicine concerned with treating or investigating diseases, injuries or disorders, using manual or operative procedures. There are many different specialties within surgery, each of which focuses on a different area, as follows:
Cardiothoracic Surgery- This branch of surgery concentrates on the heart (cardio) and chest area (thoracic). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform procedures you may have heard of such as heart bypass surgery, heart valve repair/replacement and can also be involved with operative procedures to treat ailments such as lung cancer and emphysema, and chest trauma.
ENT- Or otolaryngology, concentrates on the ear, nose and throat. ENT surgeons treat a diverse range of problems from hearing loss to tumours, thyroid disorders and even cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty (surgery on the nose). They are concerned with some of the most important sensory areas and help patients with problems hearing, smelling, tasting and speaking.
General Surgery- General surgeons broadly speaking deal with the abdominal organs and the torso. Surgeons usually develop a sub-specialty of this wide ranging area of surgery, such as trauma, colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal, hepatobiliary, breast or endocrine surgery. General surgery is one of the most common specialties.
Neurosurgery- Disorders that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal column and cord and other nerves throughout the body, are often treated surgically by neurosurgeons. They frequently operate on conditions like brain tumours and aneurysms, head injuries, severe back injuries and other spinal defects or diseases.
Ophthalmology- Ophthalmologists examine, diagnose and treat medical and surgical problems of the eye. These can include eye injuries, infections, tumours and cataracts.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- This specialty, sometimes known as oral and
Cardiothoracic Surgery- This branch of surgery concentrates on the heart (cardio) and chest area (thoracic). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform procedures you may have heard of such as heart bypass surgery, heart valve repair/replacement and can also be involved with operative procedures to treat ailments such as lung cancer and emphysema, and chest trauma.
ENT- Or otolaryngology, concentrates on the ear, nose and throat. ENT surgeons treat a diverse range of problems from hearing loss to tumours, thyroid disorders and even cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty (surgery on the nose). They are concerned with some of the most important sensory areas and help patients with problems hearing, smelling, tasting and speaking.
General Surgery- General surgeons broadly speaking deal with the abdominal organs and the torso. Surgeons usually develop a sub-specialty of this wide ranging area of surgery, such as trauma, colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal, hepatobiliary, breast or endocrine surgery. General surgery is one of the most common specialties.
Neurosurgery- Disorders that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal column and cord and other nerves throughout the body, are often treated surgically by neurosurgeons. They frequently operate on conditions like brain tumours and aneurysms, head injuries, severe back injuries and other spinal defects or diseases.
Ophthalmology- Ophthalmologists examine, diagnose and treat medical and surgical problems of the eye. These can include eye injuries, infections, tumours and cataracts.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- This specialty, sometimes known as oral and