Level of education is the socio-economic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is ...

Brain surgery recovery involves a hospital stay, follow-up monitoring, and rehabilitation. Your type of procedure will affect what to expect for each of these stages, as well as risks to be aware of.

Surgery can be a big part of the treatment for early stage non-small cell lung cancer. It may even be the only treatment you get. Sometimes surgery, alone or combined with other treatments, can cure ...

The duration of recovery after lung cancer surgery can range from weeks to months, and is generally longer after open lung surgery compared to minimally invasive procedures. Recovery at home involves ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can typically expect a brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

Epilepsy surgery is something that many people undergo after trying medication and other therapies that do not work. Since it is a neurosurgery (brain surgery), there is a lot of uncertainty and ...

Endoscopic spine surgery is a revolutionary, minimally invasive procedure for spine care. This procedure uses small tools and an endoscope with an angled camera lens to magnify and illuminate your ...

Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease which impacts one’s fingers and hands. The condition essentially causes the tendons in the hand and fingers to pull, or contract, toward the palm, where the tissue ...

Chhavi Mittal's doctor told her that she has lost a lot of muscle in the core area, not just because of the surgery but also ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Hendrick Hospital in Abilene is putting to work new cutting-edge technology for bypass surgeries ...