The history of cataract surgery over the past 40 years has seen a progression toward ever-smaller incisions. Now the profession seems poised for another step along that path, pushing the incision size ...

Technological advances have enabled the use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in a broad range of surgical specialties in recent years. From early applications, such as arthroscopic meniscectomy and ...

The idea of the wearable robotics is to make non-invasive surgery simpler and easier to perform, by providing surgeons with natural and dexterous movements. The robotics add a further advantages by ...

One tool doesn't fit all when it comes to surgery. Pediatric surgeons know this all too well when it's time to operate on a baby. Some infants are born prematurely. Others have congenital defects — ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February, 5, orthopaedic surgeon Thomas Ferro, MD, successfully performed a total knee replacement procedure using Insurgical single-use orthopaedic power tools.

Laparoscopic gastric banding is a common surgical treatment for morbid obesity and the most critical factor in the success of the operation lies in the hands of the surgeon – who needs the proficiency ...

Robotic surgery for endometriosis is a surgery that uses a doctor-guided mechanical system in place of handheld instruments. While it has similar outcomes and risks to traditional procedures, higher ...

Minimally invasive surgery can seem like a dream – or a nightmare. On one hand, such procedures require only a small incision, reducing trauma to the body, shortening recovery time, and costing less ...