Have there been advances in joint replacement surgery for the knee?
Yes, indeed. There have been many advances in all surgical fields, joint replacements included. We’ve seen advances in surgical techniques, developments in implant design and technology, and improvements in the materials used to make artificial joints. I find it necessary to limit my surgical [...]
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University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital has established the region’s first robotic surgery program, expanding the use of minimally invasive techniques for more women. Hysterectomies, gynecologic cancer surgery and uterine fibroid removal are among the numerous women’s health surgical procedures that specialists at UH can perform using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System.
The da Vinci, a [...]
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Nearly half of all heart surgery patients may experience blood sugar levels high enough to require temporary insulin treatment after their operation, even though they’ve never had diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.
And a significant minority of those patients might need to take medicines for days or even [...]
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Men have a reputation for avoiding the doctor’s office, even when they are sick, but the issue may be different when it comes to Botox or Cosmetic Surgery. Many men are opting to go to see a doctor for nonmedical reasons.
Plastic surgeons are reporting an uptick in the number of male patients seeking slimmer waists [...]
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Tiger Woods will undergo reconstructive knee surgery, his website reports, and will miss the remainder of 2008 season due to knee injury. Doctors assure Woods that long-term prognosis is very good with rehabilitation and training
Just days after winning the 2008 U.S. Open in a dramatic sudden-death playoff, Tiger Woods announced that he will be forced [...]
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