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Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement
Questions about this procedure and alternatives are addressed here. The goals of hip replacement surgery are to improve mobility by relieving pain and improve function of the hip joint.... Details >
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
About Anesthesia 
This site provides information to help you as you prepare for surgery. It has important items to consider in your preparation, as well as what you can expect after surgery.... Details >
Anesthesia and You
Important consumer information about anesthesia and the responsibilities of the anesthesiologist during a surgical procedure.... Details >
Anesthesia Patient Safety
This Website is designed to promote safe anesthesia patient care through public education.... Details >
Anesthesia: Public Education
Important patient education information about the role of anesthesia in your medical treatment and the responsibilities of the anesthesiologist during a surgical procedure.... Details >
Arthroscopy
Also available in: Spanish
This public information fact sheet defines and describes arthroscopy, a surgical procedure orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint. Some of the most frequent ... Details >
Considering Surgery?
Also available in: Spanish
Deciding to have surgery can be difficult, but an informed decision may be easier to make once you know why surgery is necessary and whether there are other treatment choices. Your surgeon can help. T... Details >
FAQ’s - International Cesarean Awareness Network
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions related to cesarean birth procedure.... Details >
FDA Clears New Surgical Marker; Uses RFID to Protect Patients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing an external surgical marker tag intended to minimize the likelihood of wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries. The dev... Details >
Fellowship Database (Membership Directory) American College of Surgeons
Search by name, city, state, and specialty for a member of the American College of Surgeons.... Details >