Howard County General Hospital offers a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient surgical services for adult and pediatric patients. Below is a list of some of the more common types of surgery performed at HCGH:
Colorectal Surgery: the removal of a colon or rectal tumor along with any affected surrounding tissue.
Endoscopy: surgery involving the use of an endoscope to visually inspect any cavity of the body.
General Surgery: general surgeons perform a wide range of procedures to repair tissue and organs throughout the body.
Minimally Invasive Surgery: any procedure that does not require a large incision.
Neurosurgery: surgery concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the spine, brain, nervous system and peripheral nerves.
Ophthalmology: surgical specialty dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.
Oral Surgery and Dentistry: the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of the diseases, injuries and defects of the human mouth.
Orthopaedic Surgery: surgery concerned with the preservation and restoration of function of the skeletal system and its associated structures.
Otolaryngology: the medical specialty concerned with disorders and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
Pediatric Surgery: surgery concerned with procedures of various natures performed on younger patients.
Plastic Surgery: the surgical specialty concerned with the correction of disfigurement, restoration of impaired function and the improvement of physical appearance.
Podiatry: the specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human foot.
Urology: the surgical specialty involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary tract and of the male reproductive organs.
Vascular Surgery: the surgical specialty dealing with the diseases and disorders of the arteries and veins. (i.e. atherosclerosis, varicose veins, and thrombophlebitis).