decision points about surgery
overview
decision points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. click on a link below to learn more about surgeries for your condition:
- abnormal uterine bleeding: should i have a hysterectomy?
- acl injury: should i have knee surgery?
- arthritis: should i have hip replacement surgery?
- arthritis: should i have knee replacement surgery?
- arthritis: should i have shoulder replacement surgery?
- basal cell skin cancer: should i have surgery or use medicated cream?
- breast cancer: should i have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy for early-stage cancer?
- breast cancer: should i have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
- bunions: should i have surgery?
- cataracts: should i have surgery?
- dupuytren's disease: should i have hand surgery?
- gallstones: should i have gallbladder surgery?
- heart disease: should i have angioplasty for stable angina?
- heart disease: should i have bypass surgery?
- hysterectomy: should i also have my ovaries removed?
- inguinal hernia: should i have surgery now, or should i wait?
- lumbar herniated disc: should i have surgery?
- lumbar spinal stenosis: should i have surgery?
- meniscus tear: should i have surgery?
- obesity: should i have weight-loss surgery?
- ovarian cancer: should i have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?
- pelvic organ prolapse: should i have surgery?
- peripheral arterial disease: should i have surgery?
- plantar fasciitis: should i have surgery for heel pain?
- prostate cancer: should i have radiation or surgery for localized prostate cancer?
- rotator cuff problems: should i have surgery?
- sleep apnea: should i have surgery?
- stroke prevention: should i have a carotid artery procedure?
- tennis elbow: should i have surgery?
- tonsillitis: should my child have a tonsillectomy?
- ulcerative colitis: should i have surgery?
- umbilical hernia: should i have surgery?
- umbilical hernia: should my child have surgery?
- uterine fibroids: should i have surgery?
- varicose veins: should i have a surgical procedure?
credits
current as of: july 26, 2023
author: healthwise staff
clinical review board
all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
current as of: july 26, 2023
author: healthwise staff
clinical review board
all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
