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.
In the study population (men 40-55 years of age with non-HDL cholesterol greater than 200 mg/dl), the combination of both low levels of HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels greater than 200 mg/dl were identified as better indicators of increased CHD risk than either total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol alone.