Tetanus is caused by an infection with the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is commonly found in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria generally enter through a break in the skin such as a cut or puncture wound by a contaminated object.
Confidence votes 20.9K. Types of ear surgery include stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, myringotomy and ear tube surgery, ear surgery to repair a perforated eardrum, cochlear implants, and tumor removal.  Minor edit? Save Cancel.
Lumbar Spine Surgery. Two of the most common types of Lumbar surgery are a Lumbar Micro-Discectomy and a MetRX (external link) . Both are usually done under general anesthesia. In the Micro-Discectomy, your physician will make a small, vertical incision near your spine.