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Infectious tenosynovitis is an infection of a tendon and its protective sheath. This infection is most common in the finger, hand, or wrist, and it needs quick treatment to prevent permanent damage.

Yersiniosis is a foodborne illness. It causes inflammation in the small intestine and colon. It is more common in children.

Sacral nerve stimulation helps treat bladder problems caused by diseases of the nervous system. Before sacral nerve stimulation is done, you need a trial or test procedure to see if it will work. This is called percutaneous nerve evaluation (PNE). Read on to learn the details.

Radiofrequency denervation is a treatment for some kinds of lower back and neck pain. It uses an electrical current created by radio waves.

A straddle injury is when an injury occurs to the groin area between the thighs. Learn more about this type of injury, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Endocervical curettage is a procedure to take some tissue from inside your cervix. This tissue is sent to a lab. It is checked for any problems, such as cancer.

After a urostomy, you'll have to care for your stoma and the skin around it. Here is information for checking, cleaning, and protecting your stoma.

You've just had a urostomy to provide a new way for pee to drain from your body. Follow the tips on this sheet to learn how to stay healthy and help prevent problems.

Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) or the valves of the heart. The infection is most often from some type of bacteria.