Somnoplasty is a surgical treatment for snoring. Somnoplasty uses heat energy to modify the tissues of the uvula and soft palate. Somnoplasty is an in-office procedure done with local anesthesia. Somnoplasty is not indicated for the treatment of sleep apnea.

What surgery corrects sleep apnea?

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical procedure for OSA. This method removes excess tissue from the soft palate and pharynx, which are common sites of obstruction in many patients. This surgery requires an overnight stay, and the recovery time may be prolonged.

Can a nose job fix sleep apnea?

In short, the study showed that nasal surgery can improve important symptoms such as sleepiness and a measure of sleep apnea called the respiratory disturbance index (capturing incomplete blockage of breathing that is enough to wake up someone from sleep) but does not generally achieve a significant improvement in the …

What happened to Paul George’s leg?

The Indianapolis Star reports that George suffered a compound fracture of his right leg. Paul George suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula.

Will Paul George miss the 2014-2015 basketball season?

While Paul George will certainly miss the 2014-2015 basketball season, hopefully we will be able to return to a very high level of play. In fact, many feel that a tibia fracture is potentially less devastating to an athlete’s career than a ligament injury, such as an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) tear.

What type of fracture does Paul Paul have?

Paul sustained an open (also called compound) fracture of both his tibia and his fibula, and had emergent surgery to fix this. An open fracture means the bones penetrated the skin, and were exposed to the outside air. This increases the risk of infection, compared to a closed fracture.