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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for cartilage
  1. Cricoid cartilage (image) 
    ... area between the firmer and more prominent thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple) and the smaller cricoid cartilage, is the portion of the throat used to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8997.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Emergency airway puncture - series (image) 
    ... passes to the lungs. The thyroid and cricoid cartilage form the narrowest section of this airway. ... the larynx bounded by the thyroid and cricoid cartilage is a frequent site for obstruction, either by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100113_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Arthritis in hip (image) 
    Cartilage normally protects the joint, allowing for smooth movement. Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on ... like when walking. Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Without the usual amount of cartilage, the bones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19678.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hip joint replacement - series (image) 
    ... caused by wear and tear on the joint. Cartilage is the firm, rubbery tissue that cushions your ... It allows bones to glide over one another. Cartilage can break down and wear away. As a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100006_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pectus excavatum repair - series (image) 
    ... depression of the breastbone (sternum) and rib (costal) cartilages. ... is made over the breastbone (sternum). The deformed cartilage are removed and the rib lining is left ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100035_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ear surgery - series (image) 
    ... ear and removes skin to expose the ear cartilage. Sutures are used to fold the cartilage to reshape the ear. Other surgeons choose to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100016_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Partial knee replacement - series (image) 
    Cartilage covers the end of bones in joints to provide shock absorption during movement. ... Normal cartilage on the end of the femur is compared to worn, damaged femoral cartilage.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100225_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Septoplasty - series (image) 
    The septum is the cartilage and bony partition that separates the two nasal chambers (nostrils). ... from the bone, obstructive parts of bone and cartilage are removed, and plastic surgery is performed as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100038_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Nose surgery - series (image) 
    The nose is made up of bone and cartilage. The size and relationship of the bone and cartilage which make up the nose determine the size ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100070_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Spinal bone graft - series (image) 
    The spinal vertebrae are separated by cartilage disks. The cartilage disks are filled with a gelatinous substance, which provide cushioning to the spinal column.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100136_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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