Innovative surgery Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) shown to reduce amputee pain, phantom limb sensations, according to new study published in the Annals of Surgery.
Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery? OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.
Research shows the procedure often offers little or no benefit, needlessly exposes patients to risks of infection and other side effects, plus wastes healthcare money.
Dr. Kaixuan Liu with Atlantic Spine Center offers tips on the advantages of increasingly common spine procedures that don’t require hospitalization.
Nociception pain level index allows physicians to more accurately evaluate responses to painful stimulation in patients under general anesthesia.
Study reveals clinically meaningful improvements in bodily pain, specific joint pain and physical function are common following bariatric surgery.
When doctors prepared patients for surgery using iPads, patients understanding was much better than after face-to-face consultation.
Investigators find endoscopic spine surgery to be safe and effective at the 23rd annual meeting of the Spine Intervention Society.
As the number of Americans age 80 and older continues to rise, so does the percentage of patients with acute spinal conditions.
Study shows pediatric patients who listened to songs by Rihanna, Taylor Swift and other singers had significant reduction in pain after major surgery.
Study is first detailed look at complications after thigh lift surgery, performed as part of body contouring after bariatric surgery.
Research shows many patients who would benefit most from Gallbladder removal surgery do not get it.
The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model consistently and significantly improves quality of care for patients and reduces health care costs.
Popular surgery to repair meniscal tears may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients.
Weight loss surgery has ability to improve even reverse many health problems, especially Type 2 diabetes.
Includes surgery, hospitalization, pre-and post-operative care to patients who may not qualify for government health coverage, have insurance or afford surgery.
Researchers have discovered why anesthetics cause prolonged memory loss in patients who undergo anesthesia and surgery.
More than half of obese patients opt out of bariatric surgical procedure process despite being in a publicly funded health care program.
Elective orthopaedic surgery generally safe for total hip, total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgeries in patients with few or no other conditions or diseases.
Study showed increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity in U.S. accounted for 95% of higher demand for knee replacements with younger patients affected to a greater degree.
ANS does not believe laser spine surgery provides any clinical benefit over traditional minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS).
Surgeons have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury at the C7 vertebra.
Analysis compares implants with metal ceramic and polyethylene combinations shows equivalent effectiveness while presenting evidence of safety concerns associated with metal implants.
Link found among children undergoing multiple surgeries requiring general anesthesia and learning disabilities later in childhood.
Coppers rapid destruction of pathogens could prevent mutational resistance developing and also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes.
Gel that creates a watertight seal to close surgical wounds provides a significant advance in the treatment of patients following spinal procedures.
Patients should take solace in knowing that all high risk surgeries have become safer in the last decade.
The number of baby-boomer patients in their 50s asking for joint replacement surgery is higher than ever.
Obese patients with high blood pressure and diabetes at higher risk for major complications following non-cardiac surgery.
Studies compared disc replacement surgery with the more common fusion operation to treat degenerative disc disease.
Edges of the wound can be joined quickly and safely lasers automatically ensures the optimum tension for the suture.
Knee replacement surgeries take more time are more costly in overweight individuals.
Cesarean sections and emergency operations carry higher risk of awareness during surgery, and operations at night a higher risk than those during the day.
Three-Quarters of Emergency Department Directors Responding to Survey Report Inadequate Surgical Coverage.
Keyhole or Laparoscopic surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed through small incisions.
Laparoscopic or keyhole surgery is a safe effective way of removing bowel tumors and should be offered to patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.
Nearly 30% of all patients suffer from nausea and vomiting after surgery.
Studies are underway at two leading academic institutions using CyberKnife radiosurgery in breast cancer treatment.