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Cardioversion is a medical treatment used to restore an abnormal heart rhythm to a normal, regular rhythm. An external electrical shock is delivered to 'reset' the heart rhythm, allowing the heart to contract in a coordinated and regular way again.

A cervical fusion is a treatment for a neck hernia (vertebral fracture) in which the vertebrae are usually fixed together from the front.

We speak of chronic or persistent pain when the pain persists for more than three months. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain often has no clearly identifiable cause or is not associated with an active injury or disease process.

Decompression means the removal of pressure on the nerves. This pressure can be caused by bony growth or possible hernias.

The ossicular chain is made up of three three tiny bones in the middle ear: the hammer, anvil and stirrup. This ossicular chain transmits sound from the eardrum to the inner ear. Damage to one or more of these bones can lead to hearing loss. In such cases, an ossiculoplasty may be performed.

A microlaryngoscopy is an endoscopic procedure of the larynx, in which the surgeon can examine and treat abnormalities of the vocal cords using fine instruments.