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 ...

Just before an orchiectomy, people will have a general anesthetic that puts them to sleep and prevents them from feeling pain. After surgery, doctors may move a person to a recovery room while the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is bowel preparation necessary for the preoperative preparation of patients undergoing large bowel surgery? The authors reviewed 14 randomized trials (N = 4859) comparing mechanical with no mechanical ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for rheumatoid arthritis if you have severe joint damage or pain. Joint replacement, joint fusion, and tendon repair are among your options. Rheumatoid arthritis is an ...

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 ...

Maxillofacial surgery describes a broad category of procedures involving the mouth, jaw, or lower face. It can help to treat a range of conditions and is sometimes done to prepare the mouth for dental ...