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I faced a three-year NHS wait for a hip op – then had it in Lithuania in weeks

It cost Stephen Pitcher £9,000 to beat the NHS waiting list and be back home in South Wales having had successful hip surgery ...

What is Lumbar disc replacement? Predicting when Tiger Woods can return after latest injury

On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles ...

Anesthesiologist-led care can help hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures—one of the leading causes ...
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Anesthesiologist-led care speeds surgery and reduces complications for hip fracture patients

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures - one of the leading causes of hospitalization in older adults - get to the operating room (OR) ...