Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

A study in BMC Anesthesiology finds combining anesthetic approaches in ACLr improves recovery and decreases complications.

People often worry if they'll panic or if it will hurt. Research and experience show that patients generally tolerate wide-awake surgery well.

In vitro studies demonstrated a reduced incidence of apoptosis in patients administered inhaled anesthetics compared with those administered propofol during surgery. New research findings by ...

Nov. 27 -- WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Outcomes for surgery to treat carotid (neck) artery blockages are the same for patients who have general or local anesthesia, according to a study by ...

New research identified risk factors for postoperative migraine and compared the incidence of migraine following general or neuraxial anesthesia. A nation-wide study carried out in Taiwan found no ...

Regional anesthesia did not impair functional recovery in adolescents who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, with most patients achieving good functional outcomes by 6 months ...