What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will also ...

SEATTLE - When a couple decides it's time for permanent birth control, nearly twice as many women get sterilized, even though the procedure is far more simple and less expensive for men. One reason is ...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ceterix® Orthopaedics, Inc., a leader in the development of cutting-edge surgical tools for orthopaedic surgeons, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Covidien’s V-Loc™ knotless suturing device is now available as a reload that works with the Company’s proprietary Endo Stitch™ and SILS™ Stitch suturing devices for multi-port and single-port ...

Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have ...