What should we do to prepare? My family is one of many that have recently faced this scenario, as 15 million Americans undergo surgery every year, according to the American College of Surgeons.

Hip replacement has become a common and safe surgery. ... don't just go on auto-pilot until your surgery date rolls around. The right prep can make a huge difference in ... If you live alone, see ...

“Back pain can be hard to live with. Even so, you should get as much physical activity as you can before surgery,” says Federico Girardi, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Hospital for ...

Joint replacement surgery now allows patients to walk within hours post-operation, thanks to advanced technology and ...

If you live alone, Miriam Frost, a physical therapist with Rockwood Home Health, recommends having some others lined up to help take you to appointments, get groceries, cook, and take out the garbage.

Several weeks after making history with the world’s first live-tweeted open heart surgery, Houston’s Memorial Hermann hospital is dusting off its social media chops again.

Doctors were careful to issue a stern warning: 'The contents of this #brain #surgery may be GRAPHIC in NATURE.' They weren't lying. Houston hospital live tweets successful brain surgery - CNET ...

Ever wondered how heart surgery works? Twitter can give you a lesson. A Nigerian hospital has live-tweeted an operation to repair a hole in the heart of an eight-year-old girl. Abuja’s National ...