Surgery: Operations and Surgical Procedures | Publications
Summary: Disabled World's Surgery: Operations and Surgical Proceduressection provides a range of informational articles covering various surgical interventions, from general procedures like hernia repairs and joint replacements to specialized techniques such as laser eye surgery and minimally invasive spinal operations. These publications aim to offer clarity on surgical processes, potential risks, and recovery expectations, which can be particularly valuable for individuals with disabilities or seniors who may face unique considerations during medical treatments. While not all articles are peer-reviewed research, they often provide practical insights into surgical options, helping readers understand medical terminology and make informed decisions regarding their healthcare.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Shown to Reduce Amputee Pain and Phantom Limb Sensations Innovative surgery Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) shown to reduce amputee pain, phantom limb sensations, according to new study published in the Annals of Surgery. | 8 Nov 2018 9 Feb 2019 | |
| Brain Surgery - Should Patients be Asleep or Awake 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. | 3 Nov 2017 | |
| Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - Often Done - Often Unnecessary 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. | 8 Jun 2016 | |
| Outpatient Spine Surgery More Prevalent and Safer Than Ever Dr. Kaixuan Liu with Atlantic Spine Center offers tips on the advantages of increasingly common spine procedures that don't require hospitalization. | 7 Jun 2016 11 Sep 2023 | |
| Assessing Patient Response to Painful Stimulation During Surgery Nociception pain level index allows physicians to more accurately evaluate responses to painful stimulation in patients under general anesthesia. | 13 May 2016 20 May 2016 | |
| Pain and Disability Reduced After Bariatric Surgery Study reveals clinically meaningful improvements in bodily pain, specific joint pain and physical function are common following bariatric surgery. | 6 Apr 2016 6 Feb 2020 | |
| Discussing Surgery: Patients Prefer iPads to Doctors When doctors prepared patients for surgery using iPads, patients understanding was much better than after face-to-face consultation. | 14 Mar 2016 4 Jul 2020 | |
| Endoscopic Spine Surgery Safe and Effective Investigators find endoscopic spine surgery to be safe and effective at the 23rd annual meeting of the Spine Intervention Society. | 4 Aug 2015 | |
| Study On Spinal Surgery in Patients Over 80 As the number of Americans age 80 and older continues to rise, so does the percentage of patients with acute spinal conditions. | 8 Feb 2015 3 Sep 2024 | |
| Rihanna and Taylor Swift Music Eases Kids Pain after Surgery Study shows pediatric patients who listened to songs by Rihanna, Taylor Swift and other singers had significant reduction in pain after major surgery. | 8 Jan 2015 | |
| Complications After Thigh Lift Surgery Usually Minor Study is first detailed look at complications after thigh lift surgery, performed as part of body contouring after bariatric surgery. | 1 Jan 2015 | |
| Gallbladder Surgery: Who Really Needs It Study shows high-risk patients often don't get gallbladder removal despite its benefits. A predictive model helps identify patients who need the surgery most. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Dec 2014 20 Dec 2025 |
| Perioperative Surgical Homes - Improving Quality - Reducing Costs The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model consistently and significantly improves quality of care for patients and reduces health care costs. | 14 Dec 2014 | |
| Meniscal Surgery Linked to Higher Risk of Knee Arthritis and Cartilage Loss Research shows common knee surgery for meniscal tears may accelerate arthritis and cartilage loss, urging careful consideration of alternatives. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Dec 2014 28 Apr 2025 |
| Diabetes and Health Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery Weight loss surgery has ability to improve even reverse many health problems, especially Type 2 diabetes. | 30 Nov 2014 | |
| Operation Walk USA: Orthopaedic Surgeons to Provide Free Hip and Knee Surgeries Includes surgery, hospitalization, pre-and post-operative care to patients who may not qualify for government health coverage, have insurance or afford surgery. | 26 Nov 2014 24 Sep 2016 | |
| Study Finds Link Between Surgical Anesthesia and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Researchers have identified the mechanisms behind why anesthetics can lead to prolonged memory loss in patients post-surgery. This discovery highlights the activation of specific brain receptors by anesthetics, which remain active long after the drugs have left the system, potentially causing long-term cognitive impairments. | 5 Nov 2014 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Over 50% of Patients Opt Out of Bariatric Surgery More than half of obese patients opt out of bariatric surgical procedure process despite being in a publicly funded health care program. | 3 Nov 2014 1 Dec 2020 | |
| Orthopaedic Surgery for People Over 80 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. | 17 Jul 2014 | |
| Knee Replacement Surgery Increase Linked to Obesity 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. | 7 Jun 2014 6 Jul 2021 | |
| Neurosurgeons Speak out Against Laser Spine Surgery ANS does not believe laser spine surgery provides any clinical benefit over traditional minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). | 23 Apr 2014 8 Feb 2015 | |
| Some Hand Function Restored to Quadriplegic Surgeons have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the C7 vertebra. | 15 May 2012 20 Mar 2022 | |
| Are All Hip Replacements the Same Analysis compares implants with metal ceramic and polyethylene combinations shows equivalent effectiveness while presenting evidence of safety concerns associated with metal implants. | 30 Nov 2011 | |
| Childhood Anesthesia Exposure from Multiple Surgeries May Cause Later Disability Study reveals potential connection between repeated exposure to general anesthesia during childhood surgeries and increased risk of learning disabilities in later years. | 13 Oct 2011 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Copper Reduces Risk of Infection by Over 40% Coppers rapid destruction of pathogens could prevent mutational resistance developing and also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. | 1 Jul 2011 19 Apr 2015 | |
| New Sealant Gel Effective in Closing Spinal Wounds After Surgery Gel that creates a watertight seal to close surgical wounds provides a significant advance in the treatment of patients following spinal procedures. | 21 Jun 2011 | |
| Surgery Deaths Drop for High Risk Operations Patients should take solace in knowing that all high risk surgeries have become safer in the last decade. | 3 Jun 2011 | |
| Demand for Long Lasting Joint Replacements The number of baby-boomer patients in their 50s asking for joint replacement surgery is higher than ever. | 28 May 2011 | |
| Obesity Not Always Protective After Surgery Obese patients with high blood pressure and diabetes are at much higher risk for major complications following non-cardiac surgery compared to otherwise healthy obese patients and patients of normal weight. | 18 Apr 2011 19 Apr 2022 | |
| Disc Replacement Advantages over Fusion Surgery for Neck and Back Pain Studies compared disc replacement surgery with the more common fusion operation to treat degenerative disc disease. | 23 Mar 2011 | |
| Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Laser Suturing Edges of a wound can be joined quickly and safely as suturing instrument lasers automatically ensure the optimum tension for the suture. | 28 Feb 2011 22 May 2022 | |
| Knee Replacement Surgery: Time Consuming and Costly in Obese Americans Knee replacement surgeries take more time are more costly in overweight individuals. | 19 Feb 2011 29 May 2022 | |
| Surgical Nightmares: When Patients Wake During Operations Cesarean sections and emergency operations carry a higher risk of awareness during surgery, and procedures at night have a higher risk than those during the day. | 21 Jan 2011 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Need Emergency Surgery? Take a Number Three-Quarters of Emergency Department Directors Responding to Survey Report Inadequate Surgical Coverage. | 23 Nov 2010 | |
| Laparoscopic or Keyhole Surgery Information Keyhole or Laparoscopic surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed through small incisions. | 11 Nov 2010 | |
| Keyhole Bowel Cancer Surgery is Safe and Effective Laparoscopic or keyhole surgery is a safe effective way of removing bowel tumors and should be offered to patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. | 7 Nov 2010 | |
| Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Surgical Patients Postoperative nausea and vomiting affects nearly 30% of surgical patients, but implementing appropriate prophylaxis and treatment strategies can significantly reduce its incidence and impact on patient recovery. | 4 Nov 2010 15 Jul 2024 | |
| CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Studies are underway at two leading academic institutions using CyberKnife radiosurgery in breast cancer treatment. | 31 Oct 2010 26 Jan 2018 |
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