Common Pediatric Surgery Procedures

Tonsillectomy
Review the indications or reasons for when kids should get a tonsillectomy, like when they have sleep apnea or are just getting strep throat a lot.

Ear tube insertion - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about ear tube insertion, which is done for children who have a lot of ear infections or chronic fluid in their ears.

Adenoid Removal - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in the surgery to remove enlarged adenoids (adenoidectomy).

Tonsillectomy - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about how tonsils are removed (tonsillectomy), like for a child with very large tonsils, obstructive sleep apnea, or a lot of strep throat infections.

Club Foot Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the procedures that are done to repair a child's club foot.

Leg Lengthening - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about leg lengthening procedures performed on children with leg length differences.

Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in a PDA repair, a common congenital heart defect.

Umbilical Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about how an umbilical hernia can be repaired if it doesn't close by itself.

Circumcision - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn how a routine circumcision is performed on newborns.

Hypospadias Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in a hypospadias repair.

Hydrocele Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about the surgery to repair a hydrocele.

Appendectomy - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn how an appendectomy is done for children with appendicitis or an inflamed appendix.

Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review how a diaphragmatic hernia can be repaired.

Inguinal Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review how an inguinal hernia is repaired.

Pyloric Stenosis - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about the surgery that is done to treat children with pyloric stenosis, which can cause projectile vomiting.