I’m all for being thorough and careful, but holy moly, this knee-surgery prep is something else. This all started nearly 20 years ago when an orthopedic surgeon said I had a knee that needed replacing ...

Few people relish the idea of going under the knife. Even the most minor of surgical procedures, such as getting a wisdom tooth extracted, may elicit a certain amount of trepidation. After all, ...

A program to help surgery patients prepare physically and mentally for their procedure can help hospitals reduce their length of stay and lower costs, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

For 71-year-old Jack Bunton, osteoarthritis in his knee had become so bad that bone was rubbing against bone. "It's very, very painful when you walk," Bunton says. "My left leg was an inch and a half ...

Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), is a procedure designed to relieve pain and maintain motion and function in the ankle joint by replacing a damaged or arthritic ...

Liposuction surgery is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries, and also one of the safest. It can be completed relatively quickly, too. From prep, to procedure, to recovery, here's how long ...

An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research ...