Surgical Services

Franklin General Hospital's visiting specialists and the FGH surgical staff are dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care, close to home. Our surgical department is made up of 7 pre and post operative rooms, 2 operating rooms, and 2 post anesthesia care units.

ENT:

Ear Tube Placement (BMT)
Eustachian Tube Dilation
Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy
Nasal Endoscopy
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (with or without the CT-Guided Stealth Navigation System)
Septoplasty
Turbinate Reduction
Closed Reduction Nasal Fracture
Minor Tympanoplasties (e.g. fat patch)
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Frenectomy
Excision of skin lesions, masses, etc. of the Head and Neck

Endoscopy:

Colonoscopy
EGD (upper scope)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

General Surgery:

Anorectal conditions
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Repair of Anal Fissures
- Abscess Removal
- Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Breast Biopsy
Breast Lumpectomy
Excision of skin lesions, cancers, and masses
Excision of lipoma
Open hernia repairs
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (appendix removal)
Port Placement and Removal
Vein Stripping

Ophthalmology (Cataract Specialist):

Extraction of Cataracts with Intraocular Lens Insertion
Glaucoma Management

Orthopedics:

Joint pain injections
Excision of soft tissue lesions, masses, etc. located on upper and lower extremities
Carpal Tunnel Release
Trigger Finger Release

Pain Clinic – consultations and injections (if deemed appropriate):

Neck and Back Pain
Joint Pain
Arthritis
Nerve Pain
Myofascial Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoporosis