👉 A parathyroidectomy is a surgical procedure in which one or more of the parathyroids, which are glands located on the sides of the thyroid gland, are removed. These glands produce vitamin D and calcium. The goal of this surgery is to reduce the amount of calcium that the body can store as bone density building blocks. This can help prevent osteoporosis. The procedure is usually performed in a hospital or clinic under general anesthesia, and involves local anesthetic injections into the skin. After
