For the spacecraft operating mode, see Safe mode (spacecraft). Safe mode is a diagnostic mode of a computer operating system (OS). It can also refer to a mode of operation by application software. Safe mode is intended to help fix most, if not all problems within an operating system. It is also widely used for removing rogue security software.
Telesurgery, also called remote surgery, is performed by a surgeon at a site removed from the patient. Surgical tasks are directly performed by a robotic system controlled by the surgeon at the remote site. The word telesurgery is derived from the Greek words tele , meaning far off, and cheirourgia , meaning working by hand..
The procedure can be used to address the most common areas of tendon and soft tissue injuries, including medial and lateral epicondylitis, patellar tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis in the shoulder, achillies tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. Tenex Health TXâ¢ is a good option for patients who want to return to normal activities quickly. The procedure uses the highly advanced TX Microtipâ¢ to simultaneously cut and debride diseased tissue. Tenex is an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthetic and is as safe as a cortisone shot. It is as effective as surgery without the need for post-procedure physical therapy, and typically returns the patient to their full level of activity in a relatively short time.