News articles tagged with 'surgeon'
Study shows that modern surgery for scoliosis has good long-term outcomes
— 6 Apr 2011 16:07 | HealthTeenagers who undergo spine fusion for scoliosis using the newest surgical techniques can expect to be doing well 10 years after surgery, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery…
New tool helps surgeons predict patients' risk of complications after bariatric operations
— 4 Apr 2011 18:18 | HealthA new risk calculator can predict the risk of postoperative complications occurring for individual bariatric surgery patients, according to a study published in the March issue of the…
Henry Ford Hospital sees improved results for more kidney patients through robotic surgery
— 2 Mar 2011 12:04 | HealthRobotic surgery offers the same or better results than minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for treating kidney disease, and can potentially help more patients because it is not…
Hip, thigh implants can raise bone fracture risk in children
— 17 Feb 2011 17:36 | HealthChildren with hip and thigh implants designed to help heal a broken bone or correct other bone conditions are at risk for subsequent fractures of the very bones that the implants were…
Customised knee replacement depends on surgeon's skill, not implant design
— 17 Feb 2011 17:24 | HealthWhile the choices of knee implants are plentiful, the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill, Henry Ford Hospital researchers say…
The great tonsil dilemma
— 9 Feb 2011 16:38 | HealthWithout fanfare, hundreds of thousands of children surrender their tonsils to a surgeon's scalpel each year, usually to alleviate recurring infections and obstructive sleep problems.…
Fluorescent peptides help nerves glow in surgery
— 7 Feb 2011 15:16 | HealthAccidental damage to thin or buried nerves during surgery can have severe consequences, from chronic pain to permanent paralysis. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego…
Novel surgery removes rare tumour, rebuilds trachea
— 29 Jan 2011 17:52 | HealthUsing a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild the trachea and preserve a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumour, according to a new report from Henry Ford…
NFL linemen recover from back surgery, and so can you
— 22 Jan 2011 10:11 | HealthIf NFL linemen can recover from back surgery and return to their spine-bruising careers, so can you get back into your 'game' of horsing around with your kids or working out at the…
Few surgeons seek help for suicidal thoughts
— 18 Jan 2011 17:12 | HealthAs many as one in 16 surgeons reported having suicidal thoughts in the previous year, but few sought help from a mental health clinician, according to a report in the January issue…