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Ankle replacement surgery has been an option for many years. Recent advancements in technology and techniques have made it the preferred option for treating patients with ankle arthritis. Ankle ...

If an incarcerated hernia becomes “strangulated,” the bowel tissue has started to die and needs emergency surgery. Some people are born with a hernia. This is called a congenital hernia.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This study aimed to determine if massive intra-abdominal irrigation reduced the risk of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess (PO-IAA) after laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for ...

If you think you have an abscess, call your dentist. If you cannot reach a dentist, go to a hospital's emergency department for evaluation, especially if you feel sick. If an infection becomes so ...

Cosmetic surgery procedure (illustrative). (photo credit: ISRAELI ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGERY) The overall demand for plastic surgery and injections in Israel has declined over ...

Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) will typically cover back surgery if deemed medically necessary by a doctor, with Part A covering inpatient hospital care and Part B covering doctor’s ...

At just 26 years old, Ryan Kingerski took a short time off from his job at the Penn Hills Police Department for what is considered an elective eye surgery. But his family says after getting Lasik ...

In severe cases, it can result in tooth loss. A periodontal abscess is an accumulation of pus within the gums surrounding a tooth. They are an immune system response to infection. A periodontal ...

2003: Biden had his gallbladder removed and was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation In 2003, Biden underwent emergency surgery to remove his gallbladder. Per the New York Times, he was on vacation ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A woman who had the wrong organ removed during surgery in Minneapolis is now suing the doctor and health care system. Wendy Rappaport filed the lawsuit after she says she went to ...

Angel City's Savy King was discharged from the hospital Saturday following heart surgery after she collapsed on the soccer pitch this month, stopping the match and leaving her teammates visibly ...