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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … you to do activities you enjoy. An organ can prolapse again after surgery. Surgery in one part of your pelvis can make a … urine from your bladder when you can't urinate by yourself. After surgery, you will likely be able to return to your …
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… Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this … you will most likely spend several days in the hospital. After open surgery, you may need 4 to 6 weeks to get back to … the hospital for only 2 to 3 days. You will have less pain after surgery. That's because there is no large incision to …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … the pain really interferes with their lives. Rehabilitation after knee replacement requires daily exercises for several … of your strength, endurance, and ability to be active, then after the surgery you might have a harder time returning to …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … physiotherapy. If you have symptoms that don't get better after 3 to 6 months, you may need surgery. You may want to … active, and to sleep well. These symptoms have not improved after a period of non-surgical treatment, including a …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy often go away after childbirth. Unless your symptoms are very bad, you may want to wait and see if your symptoms go away after you have the baby. FAQs What is carpal tunnel …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … lot of cartilage , and/or other treatments haven't helped. After surgery, you may be able to go back to doing your … the best use of your new joint. How well does surgery work? After surgery: You may be able to go back to doing your …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … joint damage. You may still have pain and swelling even after surgery. It's important to have surgery before your … to other joint problems. How successful is ACL surgery? After an ACL injury and surgery, most people regain enough …
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… Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery On this page: Overview … don't have symptoms, because symptoms typically only occur after the condition has progressed to the point that it has … replacement surgery is a success, you may have problems after surgery, such as: An increased risk of blood clots. …
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… Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … Your doctor may recommend a rehabilitation program after the procedure. This program may include physiotherapy … else or combine some of them. If you are getting better after at least 6 weeks of non-surgical treatment, that's a …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … the spine. The child usually has to wear a brace full-time after having this surgery. How can surgery help? Surgery … possible need to wear a body cast or brace for a few months after surgery. What are the risks of not having surgery? A …
