Rice University mechanical engineers and Baylor College of Medicine neurosurgeons have identified simple changes to surgical tools that could reduce strain on the esophagus and potentially lower the ...

When Daniel Riew, MD, began implanting artificial cervical discs in 2002, surgeons were waiting for answers to three questions. Would the operation work as well as fusion? Would the implant last? And ...

Synergy Spine Solutions®, a medical device company focused on improving the quality of life for patients undergoing spine surgery, announced today that its Synergy Disc® has been used successfully in ...

Common side effects after gallbladder removal include difficulty digesting fat, diarrhea, flatulence, and constipation. These often improve as your body adjusts to bile moving directly from your liver ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...