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A pacemaker is a small device with an internal battery that is implanted to keep your heart rhythm stable. It sends electrical impulses when the heart beats too slowly or irregularly. The device helps your heart to keep beating fast enough, reducing the risk of fainting.

A PEG probe (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy probe) provides direct access to your stomach. This can replace the path that food normally takes from the mouth to the stomach. Through a PEG tube, tube feedings, water and medications can be administered.

PLIF stands for posterior lumbar interbody fusion. This means that the spine is secured along the posterior side by means of cages. MySpine MC is a patient-specific approach in which screws are placed through an incision in the midline of the back according to a customized trajectory.

A port catheter is a catheter (thin tube) with a reservoir that is implanted in a vein under the collarbone. This catheter is placed when you need to be poked often during your treatment over an extended period of time.

During your pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes that affect your posture, movement, balance, muscle strength and breathing. Physical therapy can help prepare your body for childbirth or achieve a smooth recovery after delivery. Exercises can bring relief if you suffer from certain physical complaints.

A rectopexy is an operation performed for an abnormality or prolapse of the rectum. During the operation, the surgeon pulls up the rectum and attaches it to the sacrum.