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Is there any studies on cubital tunnel surgery outcomes, or stats on rarity?
Is there any studies on cubital tunnel surgery outcomes, or stats on rarity?

Were trying to get enough info on cubital tunnel so we can find out if itll ever get better, roughly 6 months after surgery the pain came back and haqs worsened also there is now pain in the shoulder and going...

Open | Answered 5 hours ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 49 Views | Answer Question Now
Help with my abdominal surgery
Help with my abdominal surgery

2000 i had a c-section july of this yr i became very ill and was taken to the ed via ct scan they found that my small intestines was living between the recti abdominis muscle and the fascia the surgeon stated that...

Open | Answered 5 hours ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 19 Views | Answer Question Now
Clicking and pain in shoulder
Clicking and pain in shoulder

Ok I was in a car accident 2 yars ago. I have had shoulder impingment surgery and had my shoulder cleaned up they shaved part of my shoulder blade away then a year later i had my ac joint removed and had it cleaned...

Open | Answered 6 hours ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 14 Views | Answer Question Now
Is it ok for someone to be lethargic after surgery
Is it ok for someone to be lethargic after surgery

My brother had back surgery three days ago and is still very lethargic almost as if he is still under anastesia he is hard to understand and in and out of sleep all the time I understand e will be on medication...

Open | Answered 6 hours ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 7 Views | Answer Question Now
Looking for a list of gastric bypass doctors that accept medicaid
Looking for a list of gastric bypass doctors that accept medicaid

Looking for a list of gastric bypass doctors that accept medicaid

Open | Asked 12 hours ago by sillygurlmil | Category: Surgery | 9 Views | Answer Question Now
I had surgery to remove a sacral nerve implant 2 weeks ago and I notice that one of the surgical sites is still very sore, hurts when I touch it and m
I had surgery to remove a sacral nerve implant 2 weeks ago and I notice that one of the surgical sites is still very sore, hu...

I had surgery to remove a sacral nerve implant 2 weeks ago and I notice that one of the surgical sites is still very sore, hurts when I touch it and it radiates pain down the lower back and into the buttocks area...

Open | Asked 16 hours ago by mike53 | Category: Surgery | 8 Views | Answer Question Now
Do you know about blood pressure dropping with spinal anesthesia?
Do you know about blood pressure dropping with spinal anesthesia?

When one is using a spinal anesthetic, say for childbirth, sometimes the patient's blood pressure will drop drastically when they are laid down. Why does this happen? Is this serious? I am hoping you can...

Awarded | Answered 3 days ago by MAS19 | Category: Surgery | 43 Views | Awarded to: MAS19 MAS19
Medical question
Medical question

Looking for the definition of: 1. abductor tendon transfer 2. peroneal tendon transfer Thank you,

Open | Asked 7 days ago by Poof958 | Category: Surgery | 7 Views | Answer Question Now
Healing time for trimalleolar ankle fracture with 9 screws and one plate.
Healing time for trimalleolar ankle fracture with 9 screws and one plate.

I had surgery to repair a trimalleolar fracture of my right ankle. The surgeon used 9 screws and one plate. He said the surgery went perfect and I healed perfectly and do not need to see him again (after 3 months)....

Awarded | Answered 7 days ago by erink58 | Category: Surgery | 932 Views | Awarded to: pagibbons pagibbons
Does laser surgery work for stretch marks?
Does laser surgery work for stretch marks?

Does laser surgery really work to take away stretch marks?

Open | Answered 8 days ago by MAS19 | Category: Surgery | 32 Views | Answer Question Now
Is this surgery nessisary?
Is this surgery nessisary?

My 7 yro daughter fell from the swing 11-1-09. Swelling around her elbow prompted me to take her to the ER. The ER report said she has an avulsion fracture of the medial distal humeral epicondyle with associated...

Open | Answered 8 days ago by SkyHigh | Category: Surgery | 23 Views | Answer Question Now
Sudden fluid in my knee..clot?
Sudden fluid in my knee..clot?

I just had arthriscopic hip surgery 2 weeks ago, suddenly my knee on that side swelled up and appears to be filled with fluid. I think is't compensation from the hip surgery, but could it be a clot? Will...

Open | Asked 8 days ago by Bookmark431 | Category: Surgery | 23 Views | Answer Question Now
Calf pain after knee surgery.
Calf pain after knee surgery.

Is is normal to have severe calf pain upon standing after having knee surgery to repair torn mediscus.

Open | Answered 9 days ago by MoveALot | Category: Surgery | 44 Views | Answer Question Now
Hernia
Hernia

Overweight...hernia in umbilical region...consult shrugged shoulders and basically condemned me to rot without any advice or referring me to other healthcare help...said i had a "small" hernia...but didn't...

Open | Answered 9 days ago by Grovers1010 | Category: Surgery | 39 Views | Answer Question Now
How do I find a good orthopedic surgeon?
How do I find a good orthopedic surgeon?

I am not happy with my orthopedic surgeon. He would like me to have a total knee replacement. I would like to get another opion. Where can I turn?

Open | Answered 9 days ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 66 Views | Answer Question Now
Will you run fever after Tonsillectomy surgery
Will you run fever after Tonsillectomy surgery

My daughter just had her tonsils and adnoids removed 4 days ago. Is it normal to run fever and how long do they usually stay down from it

Open | Answered 9 days ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 27 Views | Answer Question Now
Can you help
Can you help

I think i have what the dr called a stinger after my hysterectomy . how can i stop the pain?

Open | Asked 10 days ago by SaintBeda994 | Category: Surgery | 10 Views | Answer Question Now
What can cause a parotid gland to swell
What can cause a parotid gland to swell

In 98 it was a size of a golf ball they removed it and it was benign. it i swollen again. in the same area. i did a mri today.. waiting for results. what can cause this to grow back...

Open | Asked 11 days ago by jam911 | Category: Surgery | 25 Views | Answer Question Now
Can i unwrap my hand if i just had carpel tunnel surgery 2 days ago?
Can i unwrap my hand if i just had carpel tunnel surgery 2 days ago?

When can i?

Open | Answered 12 days ago by kbky11 | Category: Surgery | 16 Views | Answer Question Now
Thigh pain following minimally invasive surgery
Thigh pain following minimally invasive surgery

I am a 33 year old, healthy female. 9 days ago I had minimally invasive heart surgery to repair an ASD. Follwing the operation I had severe pain and swelling in my right arm just up from my elbow. That pain...

Open | Answered 14 days ago by Iapetus419 | Category: Surgery | 108 Views | Answer Question Now
Othopedic surgery w/kidney stones
Othopedic surgery w/kidney stones

I currently have stones in both kidneys and have had acute urinary retention twice. I am going to have orthopedic surgery. The procedure is 2 hours w/general anesthesia.. Will I need a urinary catheter during the...

Open | Answered 18 days ago by justins86 | Category: Surgery | 39 Views | Answer Question Now
Small intestines removal
Small intestines removal

What is sirval rate on a 61 yr old female having emercecy 4 feet of small intestines removed

Awarded | Answered 19 days ago by IArrears539 | Category: Surgery | 50 Views | Awarded to: nstuffy nstuffy
When you have Septoplasty, do they put a straw in your nose, so you can breathe some out your nose.
When you have Septoplasty, do they put a straw in your nose, so you can breathe some out your nose.

It just seems like breathing out your mouth only, would be so hard to deal with three days. Doe's anyone know if doctors do this?

Open | Asked 21 days ago by nieceyrenee | Category: Surgery | 28 Views | Answer Question Now
If I'm going to have Septoplasty, would it be any more or much more pain to have
If I'm going to have Septoplasty, would it be any more or much more pain to have

Rhinoplasty also? I'm so worried about not breathing out my nose. This is one thing that bothers me. I know I have to do this though.

Open | Asked 27 days ago by nieceyrenee | Category: Surgery | 19 Views | Answer Question Now
What should I do about an operation that will not heal?
What should I do about an operation that will not heal?

I had a operation on a ineial heria in October and it keeps opening in the same spot draining yellowish smeellin thick puse and the doctor still tells me it will heal from the inside out but it has been 8 months

Open | Answered 28 days ago by Iapetus419 | Category: Surgery | 72 Views | Answer Question Now
What is the recovery time for ankle surgery on unstable ankle do to tenton damage, bone spurs on heel and across top of ankle.
What is the recovery time for ankle surgery on unstable ankle do to tenton damage, bone spurs on heel and across top of ankle...

I am 51, recently had ankle surgery on may 22,2009. i had a bone spur on my back heel against my tenton,bone spurs along top of my ankle, and tenton damage making my ankle unstable. plus hardly any cartlige left...

Awarded | Answered 29 days ago by Marzipan | Category: Surgery | 483 Views | Awarded to: kbky11 kbky11
I've had nose bleeds lately from sinus and I have had a deviated septum for 5 years that I know
I've had nose bleeds lately from sinus and I have had a deviated septum for 5 years that I know

I found out when I went to get my sinuses checked. I've had them every other day for 2 weeks now. I'm planning on having Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty. I have to wait until I get the money for Rhinoplasty....

Awarded | Answered 29 days ago by kbky11 | Category: Surgery | 87 Views | Awarded to: LissaC LissaC
Any ideas regarding shoulder pain?
Any ideas regarding shoulder pain?

I have had shoulder pain and weakness for 2 years - have had x-rays- mri's and all show normal. Tried cortizone shot into the shoulder just made it worse. Tried physical therapy - did not work. Had acromion...

Awarded | Answered 29 days ago by kbky11 | Category: Surgery | 43 Views | Awarded to: kbky11 kbky11
Still dranage from unbelca hernia operation
Still dranage from unbelca hernia operation

I had my surgery in march and it is still draining the incision was 8 inch vertically and it did open up and i had to pack it an such but now there is a tiny hole size pin head and its draining still i have been...

Open | Answered 29 days ago by lilmommy | Category: Surgery | 50 Views | Answer Question Now
Need advice on surgery to repair ligament in ankle!
Need advice on surgery to repair ligament in ankle!

I have sprained my ankle 4 times in the past 7 months and a recent MRI shows a partial tear. I'm in pain 50% of the time and the DR told me that surgery isn't a must at this point but it's a possibility....

Open | Answered 31 days ago by redbaret | Category: Surgery | 618 Views | Answer Question Now
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