I recently admitted my first resident with a surgical incision with staples intact in a hip wound. Do you have tips on how to care for this wound? First and foremost, ensure that you read and ...

Recovery specialists emphasize that early scar development plays a critical role in long-term mobility, comfort, and ...

For years, orthopedic teams have increasingly used single-use, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) to reduce these complications. These dressings support healing by applying ...

A new study led by University of Toronto researchers finds that post-surgical recovery time in older adults is much longer ...

A new therapy involving a medication requires the approval of the FDA. Not so for a new surgical technique or device. For my surgical brethren, we need a good idea and our “can do” attitude takes over ...

This content was provided by GW Hospital. Kester Verdadero, Divisional Director for Surgical Services at The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital). Here, he discusses the surgical ...

The postoperative care initiative at a California-based children's hospital has 11 elements. A new approach to cardiac surgery postoperative care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford slashed ...

If you or someone you love is facing a mouth cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to ...