Kidney stones are chunks of material, usually calcium compounds, that form in the kidney and can become lodged in the ureter, which leads from the kidneys to the bladder. Once â¦ a stone passes, or is dislodged or broken up, it can be captured from the urine by a filter cone, and returned to a urologist for examination.
debridement in Medicine. dÃ©bridement dÃ©Â·brideÂ·ment (dÄ'brÄd-mÃ¤É´', dÄ­-brÄd'mÉnt) n. The removal of dead or contaminated tissue and foreign matter from a wound, especially by excision.
Debridement of Toenails Nail debridement involves the significant reduction in the thickness and length of the nail to the tolerance of the patient with the aim of allowing the patient to ambulate without pain. Simple trimming of the end of the toenails by cutting or grinding is not considered debridement.Medicare coverage of toenail debridement is limited to two situations: ï· Debridement of hypertrophic nails associated with systemic conditions, and ï· Mycotic nails in the absence of systemic conditions. 1.overage or exclusion from coverage of foot care is determined by the nature of the service and is independent of whether performed by a podiatrist, osteopath, or a doctor of medicine, and without regard to the difficulty or complexity of the procedure. Routine Foot Care 1.