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  1. Jaw surgery - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 30, 2025 · Jaw surgery may be a corrective option if you have a jaw condition that braces alone can't fix. Usually, you also have braces on your teeth before surgery and while you recover after …

  2. Scoliosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 25, 2025 · The healthcare professional also may do an exam to check the nervous system, called a neurological exam. The exam checks for: Muscle weakness. Numbness. Reflexes. Imaging tests X …

  3. Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 30, 2025 · Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a …

  4. Dental floss vs. water flosser: Which is better? - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 29, 2025 · Using a water flosser can be helpful for people who have braces, other orthodontics or dental work that makes it hard to use dental floss. A water flosser also may be useful for people who …

  5. Foot drop - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 15, 2025 · Braces or splints. A brace on your ankle and foot or splint that fits into your shoe can help hold your foot in a normal position. Physical therapy. Exercises can strengthen your leg muscles and …

  6. De Quervain tenosynovitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 4, 2022 · Imaging tests, such as X-rays, generally aren't needed to diagnose de Quervain tenosynovitis. Treatment Treatment for de Quervain tenosynovitis is aimed at reducing inflammation, …

  7. Foot drop - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 15, 2025 · Sometimes foot drop is temporary, but it can be permanent. If you have foot drop, you might need to wear a brace on your ankle and foot to support the foot and hold it in position.

  8. Abdominal hysterectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 28, 2023 · An abdominal hysterectomy is an operation that removes the uterus through a cut in the lower belly, also called the abdomen. This is known as an open procedure. The uterus, also called …

  9. Ankle surgery: Treatment for advanced arthritis - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 22, 2025 · Ankle surgery is a procedure to treat arthritis when pain and mobility are no longer helped by other treatments. These nonsurgical treatments may include physical therapy, medicines, and …

  10. Polio - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 20, 2024 · Severe headache A second phase of symptoms may follow, or a person may seem to be getting better for a few days before a second phase starts. These symptoms include: Stiffness of the …