By Marcie Lyons MS, RN, CNOR Having trouble breathing through your nose? There could be many reasons for this, from facial trauma with...

Preparing for surgery is a crucial step toward a positive recovery experience, whether it's your first or tenth procedure. From minimally...

The second installment in our Navigating Surgery series. Check out the first installment: They're going to cut me?! Now that you have had...

Martin Grim, LVN March 18, 2023 There are several important factors that affect the overall health of wounds and the rate of healing....

The field of neurosurgery has seen significant changes in the last few years due to amazing progress made in surgical methods. From the...

Pictured: An edematous leg with erysipelas, a dermal skin infection. Lymphatic disruption is a major risk factor for this infection....

Orofacial clefts are congenital defects affecting thousands of children globally. It is estimated that 1 in 700 babies is born with...

Introduction Colorectal cancer is not talked about enough and yet, it’s so commonly found in the human population today. According to...

With the modern world advancing in multiple fields of healthcare, one prominent feature that we see is shifts in the way surgery is now...

So you’ve been told you need surgery. Now what? Here is a general overview of the first step of surgery: the consent. There are questions...

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. The knee can be divided into three compartments: medial (inside), lateral (outside) and...

Abstract: Robotic surgery has come a long way since its inception in the early 2000s, evolving from a promising innovation to a pivotal...

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is one of the most common types of orthopedic surgery in humans, with an...

Diverticula are small pouches that bulge outwardly inside the colon/ digestive tract. The presence of diverticula is called Diverticulosis.

Upon suffering a minor injury, you might have been told to let your open wound “breathe” or “air out.” However, wound healing science...

Introduction In the United States, the demand for critical kidney transplants has reached an unprecedented level and is expected to...