Mastoiditis with antibiotics, surgical procedures may be performed (while continuing the medication). The most common procedure is a myringotomy, a small incision in the tympanic membrane (eardrum), or the insertion of a tympanostomy tube into the eardrum. These serve to drain the pus from the middle ear, helping to treat the infection. The tube is extruded spontaneously after a few weeks to months, and the incision heals naturally. If there are complications, or the mastoiditis does not respond to the above treatments, it may be necessary to perform a mastoidectomy: a procedure in which a portion of the bone is removed
Joel-Cohen incision Joel-Cohen incision Joel-Cohen incision is a skin incision used for Caesarian section. It is a straight incision that is 3 cm below the line joining both anterior superior iliac spines. It is more superior to the Pfannenstiel incision, another commonly used incision in obstetric surgery. Joel-Cohen incision rely on blunt dissection more than the traditionally done Pfannenstiel incision. Joel-Cohen incision has lower rates of fever, hospital stay, post-operative pain and blood loss compared to Pfannenstiel incision. The operating time and use of analgesia are also less. Additionally, the time needed to get out of bed, walk without support and time