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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview Overview Surgery for Crohn's disease usually is needed if ongoing … if side effects of medicine cause other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … this surgery. Instead, use other treatments, like exercise, weight loss (if you're overweight), medicines, or another type of …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … pain with medicine, exercise, physiotherapy, and weight loss (if they are overweight). If these things don't work, …
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… severely limits motion, but it usually relieves pain. If surgery is needed on the wrist and fingers, the wrist is … same hand, they may all be done at once. The main goal of surgery is to relieve pain and restore some minimal function … severely limits motion, but it usually relieves pain. If surgery is needed on the wrist and fingers, the wrist is …
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… YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … it can become very dense and cause as much or more vision loss as the original cataract . The decision to have this … eye disease. You don't need the procedure unless vision loss caused by clouding of the lens capsule is seriously …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … knee and an active lifestyle without more pain, injury, or loss of strength and movement in your knee. But this also … problems that can occur during rehab and recovery include: Loss of motion in the knee joint. Grating (or grinding) of …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … when you have a bowel movement. Reach and stay at a healthy weight, since more weight puts pressure on your pelvic muscles. Avoid lifting …
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… Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … in women. Stress incontinence can be caused by childbirth, weight gain, or other problems that stretch the pelvic floor … successful surgery. You may have better results if you lose weight or do Kegels before surgery. If you smoke, quit. Why …
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… Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … I've held off having surgery for a long time, but with the loss of finger movement, I am welcoming the relief that … I've held off having surgery for a long time, but with the loss of finger movement, I am welcoming the relief that …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … of wound infection. You may have: Repeat tendon rupture. Loss of strength in the leg. Minor pain and temporary nerve … repeat tendon rupture. You may have: Repeat tendon rupture. Loss of strength in the leg. Minor pain and temporary nerve …
