According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin infection that affects about 70,000 people in the United States annually. While the cause is not ...

Imagine a world where surgeons are guided by AI to perform complex operations with the precision of world-class experts and where life-saving surgery reaches remote corners of the globe through ...

Insurance denied 18-year-old Nala White’s surgery for degenerative disc disease. After NBC News reached out, it was approved the next day. By the time she graduated high school, the back pain that ...

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that lines up your upper and lower jaw. It’s also called corrective jaw surgery. It’s a complex surgery and recovery can be long, but getting it can help you sleep ...

GLP-1 medications have become game changers for people trying to lose weight, but bariatric surgery is still superior when it comes to total and lasting weight loss, a new study has found. Patients ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Healing after surgery is not just about rest. It requires the right nutritional support. Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD explains how proper nutrition is crucial for a good recovery after an operation.

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...

The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...