The elbows may be worked upon in a corrective surgical procedure. An arthrotomy can detect potential problems associated with a torn ligament. A physician may need to see inside a joint in order to diagnose pain or discomfort. Most treatment arthrotomies typically do not require a prolonged hospital stay. Amputation is one of the more severe reasons to perform an arthrotomy.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is used in the assessment of coronary or other vascular pathology risk. The reference range of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is 40-50 mg/dL in men and 50-60 mg/dL in women. Next.
1 A typical level of HDL-C is between 40-50 mg/dL (1.0-1.3 mmol/L) for men and between 50-59 mg/dl (1.3-1.5 mmol/L) for women and is associated with average risk of heart disease.2  Based on many epidemiologic studies, HDL-C of 60 mg/dL (1.55 mmol/L) or higher is associated with a less than average risk of heart disease. If HDL-C is less than 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/L), there is an increased risk of heart disease that is independent of other risk factors, including the LDL-C level.