An acronym for L ong T erm E volution, LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that's designed to provide up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks, notebooks and wireless hotspots.
(July 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Elective surgery or elective procedure (from the Latin eligere, meaning to choose) is surgery that is scheduled in advance because it does not involve a medical emergency. Semi-elective surgery is a surgery that must be done to preserve the patient's life, but does not need to be performed immediately.
You won't believe these 10 facts about people. An osteotomy is an elective surgical procedure, performed under general anesthesia, in which a bone is cut or a portion is taken out in order to fix a bad bone alignment, to shorten or lengthen the bone, or to correct damage due to osteoarthritis.ith a knee osteotomy, the bone is cut in order to shift the weight to the good side of the joint. This stabilizes the knee and reduces the pain of putting weight on worn cartilage. This type of procedure is good for young, active patients who will likely outlive the lifespan of a knee replacement.