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.
The numbers will come back, and good olâ doc will tell you: 1  Your HDL cholesterol is higher than 60 â Oh boy, this is good news. 2  Your HDL cholesterol is between 40 and 60 â Uh oh, maybe you might want to start cutting back on the fats. 3  Your HDL cholesterol is lower than 40 â Danger, Danger!!!