Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

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About 100 potential jurors packed the Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom Monday afternoon for the jury selection process. The ...

Your recovery from shoulder surgery will depend on several factors. These include your type of injury and surgery and your overall health. Your shoulder joint can be damaged through an injury or ...

Limb-lengthening surgery involves cutting the bone and using pins, screws, and external fixators or an internal nail to gradually pull the bone apart, encouraging new growth over time. Doctors ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...

Smoking cigarettes before surgery can increase the risk of severe complications. Some complications carry a risk of death. In some extreme cases, doctors may refuse to operate on people who smoke.