Dr. Douglass E. Stull, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoKansas, performs a surgery. If you’re facing surgery, you aren’t alone. More than 15 million Americans undergo surgery each year, according to ...

Most of us will be faced with the need for surgery at some point in our lives. Surgery may present some particular challenges in people who have lupus, so proper preparation is important. Although we ...

Patients with a positive mindset before surgery often experience better outcomes. Visualization can help reduce anxiety and improve recovery readiness. Meditation and breathing techniques calm the ...

Typically, surgery for colon cancer takes two to three hours. Open surgery is usually faster than laparoscopic or robotic surgery. If it's not possible to connect the parts of the colon back together ...

A digital platform developed at UPMC helps patients prep for surgery and speeds recovery. Linking a health coach with a smart phone app providing perioperative instructions dramatically improves ...

For 71-year-old Jack Bunton, osteoarthritis in his knee had become so bad that bone was rubbing against bone. "It's very, very painful when you walk," Bunton says. "My left leg was an inch and a half ...

If you plan to get surgery for your prostate cancer, there are a few things you can do to get ready ahead of time. As with any surgery, your well-being and safety are important. If you prepare for ...

Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), is a procedure designed to relieve pain and maintain motion and function in the ankle joint by replacing a damaged or arthritic ...

Esophageal cancer, also known as cancer of the food pipe, gullet cancer, or oesophageal cancer, develops in the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. There are two main types of esophageal ...

Bruder, in association with leading ophthalmic surgeons and comanaging optometrists, announced the release of the Bruder Sx Pre-surgical Patient Prep Kit in a press release. “Ocular surgery results ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TAMPA, Fla. — Cataract surgeons should have their OR ready for any kind of emergency to make complex cases feel ...