Cryosurgery is used to treat:
compound fractures
• ulcers
• verrucae
• sun spots
Cryosurgery is used to treat ulcers, verrucae (warts), and sun spots (actinic keratoses). It is not typically used to treat compound fractures, which are serious bone injuries that usually require surgical intervention.
Cryosurgery is a medical procedure that uses extremely cold temperatures to treat various conditions. It is commonly used to treat the following conditions:
1. Ulcers: Cryosurgery can be used to treat ulcers, particularly in the mouth or on the skin. The extreme cold helps to destroy abnormal or damaged tissues, which can help promote healing.
2. Verrucae (warts): Cryosurgery is often used as a treatment option for verrucae, which are common warts caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The freezing temperatures destroy the wart tissue, causing it to eventually fall off.
3. Sunspots: Cryosurgery can also be used to treat sunspots, which are flat, brown spots that appear on the skin due to excessive sun exposure. The freezing temperatures target the pigmented cells responsible for the sunspots, leading to their destruction.
However, cryosurgery is not typically used to treat compound fractures. Compound fractures involve broken bones that pierce through the skin and usually require more comprehensive treatment, such as surgery, immobilization, and possibly the insertion of metal plates or screws.