New York Yankees star pitcher Chad Green is to undergo Tommy John surgery for this ailing pitching elbow. The surgery uses a tendon transfer technique … [Read more...]
Singer Pink With Painful Postop Recovery
Well-known singer Pink discusses her difficult recovery from recent hip surgery. … [Read more...]
Platelet Rich Plasma to Avoid Surgery
The use of platelet rich plasma has been used by elite athletes for a decade to avoid surgery and hasten recovery after surgery. Now, amateur athletes … [Read more...]
Self-Gripping Hernia Mesh Technique Evolving
Surgeon J.L. Porrero and colleagues are reporting a new twist in placing self-gripping mesh in inguinal hernia repair that might prevent help prevent … [Read more...]
Black Boxes for Surgery Being Advocated
Black boxes for surgery, much like the black boxes used in airplanes, is being advocated by some physicians and many malpractice attorneys. The … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly Cancer Free
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is cancer free after completing a grueling course of chemotherapy and radiation to treat metastatic squamous cell … [Read more...]
Prince Philip Abdominal Surgery Worrisome for Cancer?
Although we are not participating in the care of Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth of England, we have noted news reports that the prince … [Read more...]
Tips for Bariatric Surgery Care
Bariatric surgery to effect weight loss is now a commonly performed procedure best performed in high volume centers. Most programs for gastric bypass … [Read more...]
Suction Cups To Lift Fat During Surgery
Biomedical engineers at Rice University have designed a device that uses suction cups attached to the skin to lift belly fat out of the way during … [Read more...]
John Edwards To Undergo Surgery for Unspecified Heart Condition
Former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards is scheduled to undergo surgery next month for a heart condition described as … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Robert Emery Comments on Bristol Palin’s New Look
Cosmetic and oral surgeon Dr. Robert Emery comments on Bristol Palin's altered look and whether it could be the result of plastic surgery. … [Read more...]
NSQIP – National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
NSQIP is a healthcare improvement program designed by the American College of Surgeons and first adopted by the Veterans Health Administration in the … [Read more...]