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General Questions

Is orthopedic surgery covered by insurance? Is orthopedic surgery generally recommended? What are the most common complications and risks of orthopedic surgery? What are the most common orthopedic surgeries?  What kind of training does an orthopedic surgeon have?

Orthopedic Conditions

How do I tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture? What is arthritis and what are its warning signs?

Arthroscopy

What is arthroscopic surgery and what happens after the intervention?

Joint Replacement

Are there any complications and risks of joint replacement surgery? How long do artificial joints last? How long does it take for joint replacement surgery to heal completely? How much pain will I have after total joint replacement surgery? Is therapy needed after total joint replacement surgery? What are the possible risks of anterior hip surgery? What are the usual precautions after hip replacement? What can you do/not do after a total joint replacement? What is joint replacement surgery and when is it an appropriate surgical solution? What is total knee replacement? What precautions should I follow after anterior hip surgery? When should I consider shoulder replacement surgery? When should I have a knee replacement done?

Foot and Ankle

How long is the recovery period after an ankle replacement surgery? How do I get ready for ankle replacement surgery? What happens after the flatfoot surgery? Will the surgical correction of flatfoot improve its cosmetic appearance?

Hip and Knee

Are there any non-surgical alternatives for the meniscus repair procedure? Do I need crutches after hip surgery? Is it possible to kneel down after a hip replacement surgery? What are the causes of MCL injury? What are the risks associated with the meniscus repair procedure? What is a torn ACL/ MCL? What is a torn meniscus? What is the goal of a meniscus repair procedure?

Hand and Wrist

Are minimally invasive techniques available at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital for hand and wrist surgery? Does a hand reconstruction surgery require general anesthesia? How does trigger finger manifest and how is it treated? What potential complications are associated with wrist reconstructive surgery? When is a wrist reconstructive surgery recommended?

Shoulder and Elbow

Am I allowed to drive after an elbow surgery? Can I shower right after shoulder/elbow surgery? How soon can I return to work after shoulder/elbow surgery? Is the elbow reconstruction surgery efficient? What activities can I engage in after an elbow reconstruction surgery? What changes should I make to my sleeping habits after elbow reconstruction surgery? What happens during rotator cuff surgery? What is the elbow reconstruction surgery recovery time? When can I return to work after a shoulder reconstruction?

Spine

What is an epidural?

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

How much will cervical foraminotomy cost me? How soon can I drive again after a microscopic lumbar discectomy? My physician wants me to have fusion surgery. After surgery, will I be able to use the stairs? What complications might occur after an XLIF/DLIF? When can I go back to work after minimally invasive back surgery? Which type of spine surgery has a greater success rate? Who should avoid kyphoplasty? Will I feel pain after ALIF? Will numbness in my legs go away after microdiscectomy?

Preparing for Spine Surgery

Can I continue to take herbal supplements, vitamins and diet pills if I’m scheduled for surgery? How should I prepare for spine surgery? What should I tell my doctor before the cervical foraminotomy? What tests are necessary before the XLIF/DLIF/lateral fusion surgery? What tests are needed prior to laminoplasty? Why do I need to get an imaging test before I have surgery? Why might you be able to help me when others say that they cannot?

Common Spinal Conditions

How do disc injuries cause back pain? Wait until the pain goes away or seek a diagnosis to find out exactly what's causing the back pain? What is chronic back pain? What is scoliosis and spinal stenosis? Can they be treated with surgery? What is spinal instability? What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc? What symptoms would warrant a call to your office?

Spine Surgery Aftercare

Do I have to wear a collar after ACDF? How can I keep pain under control after I get home? How can I recover most efficiently after spine surgery? How can I speed up my recovery after an artificial disc replacement procedure? How do I protect the incision after an XLIF/DLIF/lateral fusion procedure? What does the microscopic decompression postoperative care imply? What factors can prevent my recovery? What physical activity is allowed after laminectomy? When can I start driving again after ACDF?

Endometriosis

At what age is endometriosis a common condition? Is endometriosis inherited or sexually transmitted? Is infertility linked to endometriosis? What problems does endometriosis cause? Where does endometriosis appear?

Hysterectomy

What Is a laparoscopic hysterectomy? Are the complication risks equal for all women when undergoing hysterectomy? I am very overweight. Can I still have a hysterectomy? My doctor has recommended that I have a hysterectomy. What are my options? Why is hysterectomy necessary?

Uterine Fibriods - Polyps

Is there a minimally invasive way to treat uterine fibroids? What surgical procedures can treat fibroids?

Gynecologic Cancer

How important is family history in diagnosing gynecologic cancer? What is cervical cancer?

Gynecologic Conditions

How can ovarian cysts be treated? Which aspects might influence the decision on a certain type of treatment?

Gynecologic Surgery

What does the preoperative assessment for a sacrocolpopexy involve? What happens during a robot-assisted surgery? What might the doctor advise me to do in order to prepare for the surgery? What should I do on the day of my surgery?

Gynecologic Surgery Aftercare

Are there any bathing interdictions after the sacrocolpopexy procedure? What can I do to ensure a positive outcome of the surgery? What should I know before leaving the hospital after undergoing gynecological surgery? What will happen to me after the surgery? When can I resume my sexual activity following sacrocolpopexy?

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Do you gain weight during or after hormone replacement therapy? Is hormone replacement therapy covered by insurance? What's the difference between birth control pills and HRT?

Endometrial Ablation

Can you still have your period after endometrial ablation? Do you ovulate when you have had an ablation?

Urology

Can I repeat the ESWL procedure? How long is the hospital stay for the orchiectomy procedure? How long is the recovery after epididymectomy? How will I feel following spermatocelectomy? Is adult circumcision usually safe? Is ESWL usually successful? What can I do to improve my pelvic muscles after childbirth? What complications can be associated with TULIP? What factors increase the risks of complications regarding suprapubic cystostomy? What is the success rate for urethropexy? What should I tell my doctor before the epididymectomy surgery? What signs require medical attention after the spermatocelectomy surgery? What warning signs should I look out for after an ESWL procedure? When should I call a doctor for help after hydrocelectomy?

Preparing For Urological Procedure

How to prepare for a nephrectomy procedure? What tests are required prior to the suprapubic cystostomy surgery? What tests will be necessary prior to the ESWL?

Urology Conditions

How can an elderly person manage urinary problems? How can I avoid urinary tract infections? How can I know if I have an illness or my bladder is just being overactive? How can I know if I have prostate cancer? If bladder cancer spreads, where does it go? If I have blood in my urine, does it mean I have bladder cancer? Is it healthy to wake up at night to urinate? Is my lifestyle affecting my urological health? Is urinary incontinence a condition specific to men or women? What is urinary incontinence? Who is most likely to get bladder cancer?

Urological Procedure Aftercare

Are diet changes necessary after suprapubic cystostomy? Do I need follow-up care after ureteroplasty? How to protect the orchiectomy surgery incision? How will my diet change after the nephroureterectomy surgery? What activities are recommended after the nephroureterectomy surgery? What activities should be avoided after nephroureterectomy? What diet is recommended following hydrocelectomy? What does postoperative care imply following a bladder augmentation procedure? What physical activity is recommended following urethropexy? What should I know about the postoperative care for a cystectomy? When should I have a follow-up visit after the nephroureterectomy procedure?
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