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 ...

The primary endpoint was any surgical-site infection within 30 days after surgery. The combination of MBP and OA significantly reduced the risk for any surgical-site infection (adjusted OR, 0.49; 95% ...

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 ...

How to Prepare for Colon Cancer Surgery Once you're diagnosed with colon cancer, you may want to have surgery right away. It's normal to feel that way, but it's better not to rush into surgery, says ...

An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research ...

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 ...

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 ...

Joel Embiid appears to have avoided a major injury in his right knee. The Philadelphia 76ers star missed the team's 102-100 ...

It's a narrative almost two decades in the making, even if Carli Tourdot, a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic, didn't ...

Neurosurgeons are using mixed reality technology to prepare for operations. Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Lara Lewington meets ...

An aging population, new technologies and the rise of outpatient surgery are redefining what it means to be an orthopedic surgeon. Leaders from across the field shared which skills and training they ...