You can help make your surgery a success by preparing for it mentally and physically. This preparation includes planning ahead for your surgery, having realistic expectations about what surgery can do for you, and following your healthcare provider's instructions.

Cervical spine problems can often be treated without surgery. Choices may include rest, medicines, or injections. Your healthcare provider may also suggest certain exercises. All these treatments may help to ease your symptoms and are often successful.

Laparoscopy is a method for surgery that can be used on the female reproductive tract. It helps diagnose and treat problems in the reproductive organs.

When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.

After laminectomy or laminotomy. your healthcare team will help you control pain, get up and move, and keep your lungs clear.

Conduct disorder is one of the most common emotional disorders in teens. It affects twice as many boys as girls. Behavior therapy can greatly help children with conduct disorder.

If you’ve had neck surgery, follow the guidelines below and any other directions you’ve been given.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar curve spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Posterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your back. The graft is put between the vertebrae in one of two places: in the disk space or between the transverse processes.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Anterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your stomach area. Depending on how many vertebrae are fused, the surgery may take from 3 to 8 hours.

Schizophrenia is a severe and puzzling brain disorder. It dramatically alters the way a person thinks, acts, and feels. Read on to learn more.