Robotic devices have been used in surgical procedures for decades. From its humble beginnings as an aid to guide surgeons in complicated procedures, the technology behind medical robots has progressed rapidly. The most commonly used device in operating rooms today,...
Health care professionals rely on a great deal of specialized equipment to do their jobs. This equipment needs to not only be in working order for providers to do their jobs correctly, but providers must also know how to properly use the equipment. One of the tools...
Upon the birth of a child, many health concerns can arise. When parents are told that their baby girl or boy is healthy, it is like music to their ears. Can you imagine what it would feel like to find out that your child went through a surgery that you not only didn't...
While the college football title defense is underway just an hour northeast of Springboro, the athletic department at The Ohio State University has to plan ahead. Because the school's football schedule is worked on years in advance, we know that in two years, the...
When you walk into your doctor's Warren County office, you expect not only a certain standard of medical care, but also a certain level of respect. After all, as a patient, you're the one who's paying the doctor. You're the one who is putting your trust in the...
While some surgical procedures are more minor than others the reality is that there is risk associated with all of them. The recent death of comedian Joan Rivers in the course of an outpatient surgery illustrates this. She died from complications that arose while she...
Depending on the circumstances the decision to undergo a surgery can be difficult. Since no surgery is without risk, this is understandable. To help minimize the chance of an issue occurring during a surgery, some will spend time seeking out the best possible surgeon...
There is no question that in many cases a patient who undergoes surgery is much better off following the procedure than he or she was prior to it taking place. In some instances however a patient may be hurt in the course of an operation. This could lead to serious...
If you are like many people, you probably want to spend as little time as possible in the care of medical professionals. Accordingly it makes sense that whenever possible, you would avoid unnecessary surgical procedures. This is at least in part due to the fact that...
Imagine going to the hospital for a routine surgery. You know that doctors perform this operation all the time, so you are confident that everything will go smoothly. Although the surgery goes well, you start feeling pain again a few months later. After being rushed...