In a healthcare system that has long treated surgery as the starting point, Omaha-based OrthoNebraska is quietly shifting the timeline. Inside its orthopedic hospital, preparation begins weeks before ...

Open reduction ankle surgery involves open surgery on fractured ankles. Doctors will realign ankle bones and may install internal fixations to keep them in place as they heal. Recovery from open ...

Turkey neck surgery, also known as neck lift or platysmaplasty, is a cosmetic procedure to reduce the appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles in the neck area, which is often associated with aging.

Doctors use transoral robotic surgery to treat head and neck cancer. They may also use it for obstructive sleep apnea. It can often lead to better surgical outcomes than other surgery types. Transoral ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...