corrective surgery
Fix-it medical procedure
Corrective surgery is a medical procedure intended to fix a problem—repairing a defect, restoring function, or improving a condition that impairs normal life.
The term covers operations addressing congenital abnormalities, injuries, or diseases: She underwent corrective surgery for her cleft palate.
It sometimes overlaps with reconstructive surgery, though corrective emphasizes restoring proper function over appearance.
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
- joint replacementImplanting artificial articulation
- cleft palate repairSurgery closing oral roof fissure
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- nose jobSurgical reshaping of the snout
plastic surgeon · bunionectomy · tendon repair · skin grafting · dental implants · medical procedure · corneal transplant · before-and-after · hernia repair · valve replacement · arthroscopy · realignment · cosmetic · scar · anesthesia · procedure · recovery time · healing
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement, fracture
- Veterinary Orthopedicship dysplasia, cruciate ligament, bone fracture, fracture repair, ligament repair
- polio treatmentSalk vaccine, iron lung, oral vaccine, hot packs, hydrotherapy
corrective surgerycosmetic surgery
Medical alteration for appearance
cosmetic enhancement · aesthetic surgery · plastic surgery · body modification
corrective surgeryneglect
Failure to provide care
non-intervention · watchful waiting · injury · damage · mutilation
corrective surgeryconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
watchful waiting · physical therapy · medication · rehabilitation · medical management