The incus transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes. The vibrations then move to the inner ear. Conditions ...

Each year hundreds of people around the world are opting for long, often painful surgery to extend their legs in a bid to make themselves a few inches taller. But the complex procedure isn't ...

The Division of Plastic Surgery is dedicated to delivering a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic services, while consistently providing our patients with high-quality, compassionate care. Our ...

The Saint Louis University Department of Surgery dates back to 1837 and the founding of the School of Medicine. Today the department consists of nine divisions, two sections and eight residency ...

Let me walk you through the process. On the morning of surgery the anesthesia doctors will tell you about regional nerve blocks. You're leg's going to jump ok? And I generally advise patients to ...

Robots have been working in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s, but their entry into the realm of medicine was not until the 1990s, along with a demand for minimally invasive surgery.

The broad field of surgery encompasses organ transplantation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical technology.

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...

Most of us will be faced with the need for surgery at some point in our lives. Surgery may present some particular challenges in people who have lupus, so proper preparation is important. Although we ...

Multidisciplinary research, such as a study of heart disease during and after cancer therapy, is a key strategy for advancement of cancer survivorship care. Beyond Cancer: Confronting the ...