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Results 1 - 10 of 30 for Rods
  1. Auer rods (image) 
    Note multiple Auer rods which are found only in acute myeloid leukemias, either myeloblastic or monoblastic. These rods consist of clumps of azurophilic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pin care 
    ... fixed in surgery with metal pins, screws, nails, rods, or plates. These metal pieces hold the bones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000481.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Retinitis pigmentosa 
    ... several genetic defects. The cells controlling night vision (rods) are most likely to be affected. However, in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001029.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Femur fracture repair - discharge 
    ... repair a femur fracture, the surgeon inserts a rod or large nail into the center of the bone. This rod helps support the bone until it heals. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Birth control - slow release methods 
    PROGESTIN IMPLANTS A progestin implant is a small rod that is implanted under the skin, most often on the inside of the arm. The rod releases a small amount of the progestin daily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007555.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scoliosis surgery in children 
    ... child's surgeon will use implants, such as steel rods, hooks, screws, or other metal devices to straighten ... in to replace them. Metal instruments, such as rods, cages, screws, hooks, or wires will also be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Spinal fusion - series (image) 
    ... and below the vertebrae that were fused. A rod is used to connect the screws which prevents ... the fusion is completely healed, the screws and rods can be removed. Removal isn't necessary unless ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100121_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Spinal surgery - cervical - series (image) 
    ... a piece of bone (bone graft) or metal rods (such as Harrington rods) may be used to strengthen the area of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100133_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Scoliosis 
    ... held in place with 1 or 2 metal rods. The rods are held down with hooks and screws until ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001241.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Retinal detachment repair 
    ... some degree. When a detachment occurs, the photoreceptors (rods and cones) start to degenerate. The sooner the ... recover. However, once the retina has detached, its rods and cones that detect light (the photoreceptors) may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002960.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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