What is a minimally invasive laminectomy? Neurosurgeon Louis Chang explains the benefits of minimally invasive laminectomy spine surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis ...

Whether a midline or transverse incision is used in abdominal surgery depends mainly on the disease, anatomy and potential effects on wound healing, pain and postoperative complications. Decisions can ...

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Cover opened stitches with a clean bandage and call your surgeon for advice. Call 911 if your wound opens wide enough to see organs or if you are bleeding. If your stitches break open after surgery, ...

A C-section scar may look pink, discolored, raised, and sore in the first weeks after surgery. To help a C-section scar heal, clean and moisturize the incision site, and change dressings regularly. A ...

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins died from a stab wound to the neck, an inquest opening has heard. Disgraced rock star Watkins, 48, died after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, where he was ...

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she will be undergoing a second mastectomy after previously recovering from breast cancer. The professional dancer, 35, was diagnosed with cancer in ...