Surgeries & Operations

Scoliosis is marked by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. Severe curvature unmitigated by conservative treatments often requires surgical intervention. You might experience pain during...

Brain surgeries are an extremely important procedure since the brain controls all bodily functions and behaviors. The most common associated risks are behavioral changes, some minor and others major.

Surgery for lung cancer includes removal of the tumor, lymph nodes or section of the lung that contains the tumor. For several types and stages of lung cancer, surgery is the treatment of choice,...

When you undergo surgery, your surgeon makes an incision in your skin. This incision is also called a surgical wound, according to the National Institutes of Health. The complications of an...

A fibroid grows on the muscle wall or outer surface of the uterus and is a non-cancerous growth. If medication proves unsuccessful as a treatment, surgery to remove fibroids may provide a...

There are many ways out there to lose weight. It all depends on how many lbs you need to lose to be healthy. If you need to lose a few pounds or many I hope this assists you.

There are several types of weight loss surgery, including adjustable gastric banding, or lap band, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy, sometimes referred to as a "sleeve." Both types of surgery have...

A Penrose drain is a rubber-like, flexible drainage tube that a surgeon places into a wound or surgical incision area. This allows for the drainage of fluid from the wound. A Penrose drain is...

Hernias occur when there is an opening or weakening in the muscles of the abdomen, allowing organs to protrude. Hernias can also protrude into the groin area. Very small hernias may cause no...

Tethered cord syndrome is typically associated with spina bifida. It is a neurological disorder in which tissues around the spinal cord interfere with the movement and development of the spinal...

Corrective eye surgery has evolved rapidly and is considered to be one of the most effective ways to eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. Laser surgery is considered one of the safest...

A dropped bladder is also sometimes called a fallen bladder, or a cystocele. It can be caused by childbirth, heavy straining or lifting or by a deficiency of estrogen because of menopause....

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a form of laser eye surgery designed to repair moderate cases of astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness. It belongs to a larger group of procedures...

I had a tubal ligation in 2003 after the birth of my third baby girl Eve. I did it because I thought I wouldn't be able to handle any more children on my own without any help not just financial...

Uterine fibroids, or fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas, rarely require medical treatment. If it becomes necessary, treatment options include endometrial ablation, which carries some risks your...

Once the rotator cuff has been surgically repaired, the shoulder joint will never be as strong and stable as it was before the injury, but surgery combined with the proper rehabilitation usually...

LASIK surgery is common form of laser surgery used to correct vision. The Los Angeles Times states that 8 million Americans undergo LASIK surgery every year. The success of the procedure is...

Gastric bypass surgery is an extreme method to losing weight and it is also a very risky option. It not only has the normal risks of infection, pain and complications of any surgery, but it can...

After getting gastric bypass surgery, taking care of yourself might be a bit difficult and there are things you need to do so that you can have the best possible results. You want the best...

Gastric bypass surgery is not only an extreme measure to take for weight loss, but it is a very risky measure as well. Preparing for gastric bypass surgery not only means preparing for the...

Surgeries are always risky and this is definitely true of gastric bypass surgery. There are many health risks that can happen as well as risks to the psyche. Knowing all of the risks beforehand...

Surgeries are a harsh procedure that sometimes can save lives, but there are times when surgery is not the only or even the best answer to the situation. When it comes to gastric bypass surgery,...

A heart and lung machine, or cardiopulmonary bypass machine, is a special piece of medical equipment that can temporarily take the place of the heart and/or lungs. The machine provides continuous...

Constant dialysis requires catheterization. When a person is using that catheter for an extended period of time, a fibrin sheath may grow around it. A fibrin sheath is a build-up of cells that...

A total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may be performed on patients who have osteoarthritis of the knee. However, some patients may not regain full range of motion of the knee after surgery. For these...

A "lunch-hour face-lift" refers to increasingly popular cosmetic surgery options which can be done quickly, have little downtime and are not surgical. Procedures used to perform them include a...

A cosmetic surgical procedure that allows women to improve the shape and appearance of the breasts, mastopexy is a popular alternative to breast-enhancement surgery. Special care is required when...

Biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is an advanced form of weight loss surgery. Patients interested in BPD-DS may benefit from some basic information on the details of this...

The recovery time from hernia surgery may vary depending on several factors. Some of these factors are what type of hernia is repaired and what size mesh is used during the repair.

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue---usually from the small intestine---protrudes through the part of abdominal wall near the groin. Open surgeries, where a surgeon makes a long incision into...

According to the American Heart Association, 90 percent to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases cannot be held to a specific cause. However, after surgery, there are several reasons why a...

The acromioclavicular (AC) joint joins the shoulder blade and collar bone. Most shoulder separation injuries occur here. Less severe injuries usually respond well to non-surgical treatment but...

Thanks to science, individuals today are able to express themselves in the best way that they want to. For a long time, women have been increasingly preoccupied with improving their body...

Weight loss surgery is a highly personal and life changing decision. None are without risks, though neither is being obese. If you are morbidly obese, weight loss surgery may be the tool you've...

Hernia surgeries can be performed as laparoscopic or open procedures. These surgeries achieve the same end but differ in technique, cost and recovery time.

Lap band surgery is a procedure in which a silicone band is placed around the patient's stomach to limit the amount he can eat. This helps the patient lose weight.

Inguinal hernias result when abdominal fat or part of the small intestine pushes through the lower abdomen near the groin. These hernias tend to grow larger over time and some adults might require...

Umbilical hernias result when part of your abdomen pushes through a weak spot in the lining of your belly. Doctors often recommend surgery if childhood hernias have not resolved by the age of...

Today everyone is in a bit of a pinch with money due to the recession at hand. People still should be able to use their money for what they want and not always what they need right? Well I can at...

Sinus pressure and associated pain usually occur in patients after sinus surgery.

The sentinel lymph node (SLN) is the node "to which cancer cells are likely to spread from the primary tumor," according to a fact sheet of the National Cancer Institute. A biopsy of the SLN...

Stress fractures---small breaks in the bone---occur most commonly in the foot and leg. Repeated stress and pressure on the foot makes it vulnerable to fracture. While many fractures respond well...

Moles are lesions caused by skin cells growing together in clusters as opposed to spreading out over the skin. They are characterized by dark pigment and raised, irregularly shaped bumps....

A lumbar laminectomy is surgery of the lower back to remove a small piece of bone (called the lamina) for the purpose of relieving pressure that causes pain or other symptoms. Your doctor can...

One of the hottest trends lately are plastic surgeons doing liposuction for men. It may be important to note that men liposuction has a tendancy to be more expensive for serveral reasons. One...