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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … don't work. If you still have elbow pain and stiffness after more than 6 to 12 months of rest and rehab, you might … activities that caused it. To keep pain from coming back after surgery or other treatment, you'll need to avoid the …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … uterus (myomectomy) and removing the uterus (hysterectomy). After menopause, fibroids usually get smaller or go away. If … want to get pregnant in the future. You can't get pregnant after your uterus is taken out. Both types of surgery have …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … for surgery is not known. Surgery that's done right away after the injury has been linked with increased fibrous tissue leading to loss of motion (arthrofibrosis) after surgery. footnote 1 Some experts believe that surgery …
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… Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery … in your eye and your vision may be blurry for a few days after the surgery. Your eye may be swollen, red, or tender … retina in most cases. footnote 1 Chances for good vision after surgery are higher if the macula was still attached …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … to cause the tear. Or you may only remember feeling pain after you got up from a squatting position, for example. … to nerves or blood vessels, and the risks of anesthesia. After surgery you may still have pain and joint stiffness. …
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… Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What … takes 2 hours or less. You will need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where it is made) … duct. Gallstones can form in the common bile duct years after the gallbladder is removed. But this is rare. Risks …
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… Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … any pain. You will stay in the hospital for a day or two after this surgery. The other step is to put in a small, … your scalp and skin. You won't be awake for this surgery. After the surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … may strengthen your abdominal wall, reduce your discomfort after surgery, and reduce the chance that your hernia repair … in certain cases. Studies show that people have less pain after this type of surgery and can return to work and other …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … and snoring may return over time. You may still need CPAP after surgery. The surgery called tracheostomy (which puts a … may make CPAP easier to use. You may not need to use CPAP after surgery. There are risks with all kinds of surgery, …
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… Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually don't come back after the gallbladder has been removed. If gallstones block … clots or pneumonia related to the longer recovery period after open surgery. Both surgeries have the risks of general …
