Tag: surgical-care
![same-day joint replacement patient, David Harbottle on his cow farm](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hip-replacement-farmer-firefighter-David-Harbottle-web-size-1080px-3.jpg)
Hip replacement surgery and home in one day
As a Hamilton firefighter and a cattle farmer, mobility is a necessity for David Harbottle. Due to arthritis in both...
![A whole brain on a lab table](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/brain-web-size-2.jpg)
Awake during brain surgery
At the age of 22, Julie Buitenhuis had a seizure which revealed a palm-sized brain tumour. To ensure as much of the tumour could be removed as possible she agreed to be awake during brain surgery...
![Dr. Sne running a test of the LaparoGuard technology in the operating room](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mariner-Endosurgery-web-size-635px-8.jpg)
New equipment aims to make surgery safer
Advancements in technology have greatly aided in making many procedures and surgeries safer for patients. This includes laparoscopic surgery, which has...
![A cardiac surgery resident stands in portrait.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Saurabh-Gupta-poster.jpg)
Introducing… a cardiac surgery resident
Cardiac surgery resident Dr. Saurabh Gupta is motivated by not only his challenging work, but the people who surround him in the operating room.
![Dr. Isaza looks at Alex's eyes using a special light.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Alex-eye-correction-surgery-web-size-5.jpg)
Teen “a new me” after eye surgery
Alex Cleary didn't know he was a candidate for strabismus surgery. The psychological effects of the condition became so great that he...
![Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou by the YMCA swimming pool](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Alexandra-Papaioannou-024A6797-1.jpg)
Pre-surgery program for better post-surgery results
It’s well-known that the healthier a person is before surgery, the more likely they are to have a positive outcome. Our researchers are applying that same concept through the Fit Joints study and are exploring whether participation in a pre-surgery program, which includes exercise, nutrition, medication review and goal setting, can help patients undergoing hip and knee replacements recover better...
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