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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 …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … foods, getting regular exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high … foods, getting regular exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … This makes it hard for you to grip or hold objects. Loss of feeling and ability to use your fingers and hand … This makes it hard for you to grip or hold objects. Loss of feeling and ability to use your fingers and hand …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … tears may require more surgery. Trouble passing urine, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Long-term (chronic) pain, … tears may require more surgery. Trouble passing urine, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Long-term (chronic) pain, …
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… Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this … chest. The chest approach is often used if a person is overweight or has a short esophagus. This procedure is often … chest. The chest approach is often used if a person is overweight or has a short esophagus. This procedure is often …
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… Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery for your herniated disc now. Don't have surgery now. …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … to your doctor about them. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Schedule surgery to treat scoliosis. Don't schedule surgery yet. …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery, followed by physiotherapy. Try other treatment, …
