Surgery

Sites for this subject cover specific types of surgery, techniques, and patient expectations.

Resources in this category:

Brain Surgery Information Center
http://www.brain-surgery.com/

Covers various information about brain surgery including brain-related disorders, up-to-date technique and expected experiences of a patient.

LASIK Eye Surgery
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/default.htm

This government site provides users whose interest in LASIK eye surgery ranges from casual curiosity to serious consideration with thorough information about what it is, whether or not it is right for them, what the risks are, what a patient who has LASIK can expect, and even a listing of lasers that are approved by the FDA. A glossary and FAQs are included.

Spine-health.com
http://www.spine-health.com/

Spine-health.com is an independent, peer-reviewed "spine medicine portal" that seeks to provide clear, non-commercial patient education about back pain and spine medicine. Information featured on the site includes the following topics: causes of back pain, diagnosis, spinal anatomy, "conservative care," spine surgery, and research.