FALL RIVER — If robotic-assisted surgery makes you think of characters from 1960s TV cartoons or science fiction movies, think again. At Saint Anne’s Hospital, robotic-assisted technologies have been ...

A permanent ostomy bag and a long recovery are often associated with colorectal cancer surgery, but according to a surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine, advances in the field mean that these concerns ...

From fertility fears to recurrence worries, endometriosis surgery is often misunderstood. Experts clarify six common myths — and highlight how modern treatments can improve pain, recovery, and ...

The type of back surgery you may need depends on what’s causing your back pain. Procedures that treat compression of the spinal cord, such as laminectomy and spinal fusion, are among the most common ...

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 ...

According to the Statistical Yearbook of Major Surgery in 2023 published by the National Health Insurance Corporation, cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed by the Korean people.