An obturator is a curved rod that fits inside the tracheal cannula, which is a tube inserted into the trachea during tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the ...

Maxillofacial defects are caused by trauma, tumor or congenital deformations. A recent survey showed that oral cancer, which accounts for 2.8% of all malignant tumors in Europe, is the most common ...

Q: My doctor has told me that I have a problem with my obturator nerve. What are my treatment options? A: The obturator nerve is composed of branches of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lumbar nerve roots. It ...