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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Norman Cohen answered
36 years experience Anesthesiology
Varies: There are a many different types of wrist fusion surgeries as the forearm wrist and hand have many bones that could be fused. In my experience, both i ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Hettinger answered
36 years experience Podiatry
Depends...: On what joint you are referring to?
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Cohen answered
28 years experience Family Medicine
Depends upon...: As with any/all surgical procedures the answer depends upon; the skill of the surgeon; your overall physical health; and severity of the 'key hole' pr ... Read More
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Dr. Terry Simpson answered
35 years experience General Surgery
Depends: The operation itself takes little time- and wounds heal in six weeks, you will feel normal in a few days. Whatever they do inside dictates more the re ... Read More
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau answered
24 years experience Family Medicine
Depends: It all depends on the extent of the injury and how complicated it is. The one who can give you a good answer is the surgeon who will perform the pro ... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Goodrich answered
39 years experience Neurosurgery
Nerves: The recovery time can be extremely variable and sometimes taking up to six to eight months after the surgery. The more the nerves were compressed the ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Please clarify &: re-ask. What condition are you referring to?
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel McClurg answered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
1-2 hours: Depending on what exactly has to be done. If grafts have to be harvested, etc. It takes longer.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Hettinger answered
36 years experience Podiatry
It depends...: On exactly what procedure you are having performed. We need more details.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered
28 years experience Gynecology
Depends.: Depends on many factors including, the surgeon, the technique, the difficulty, complications, size and health of the patient, etc.
In general, mos ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Eisenberg answered
33 years experience Neurosurgery
Depends: It entirely depends upon the location of the meningioma. It may take only a few hours or can take 12 to 15 hours depending upon its location.
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