The KOH test procedure may be performed by a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical assistant, nurse, midwife or medical laboratory technician. If fungal cultures are required, the test is performed by a technologist who specializes in microbiology.
Myringoplasty. Myringoplasty means surgery confined to the tympanic membrane itself. The middle ear bones (ossicles) are not touched and the tympanic membrane is not lifted from its position in the ear canal. Myringoplasty is most often performed in the office for small eardrum perforations.yringoplasty means surgery confined to the tympanic membrane itself. The middle ear bones (ossicles) are not touched and the tympanic membrane is not lifted from its position in the ear canal. Myringoplasty is most often performed in the office for small eardrum perforations.
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) caused by osteoporosis or cancer. Approximately 90% of patients achieve moderate to significant pain relief.Improvement usually begins almost immediately, although can take several days or longer.yphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can reduce compression fracture pain by a moderate to significant amount and additionally may stabilize the fracture, restore height and reduce deformity.