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Quick facts on Beckham’s injury
16/3/2010David Beckham’s tendon injury has shattered his dreams of playing at the World Cup this year. But what exactly is a torn Achilles tendon and when will Becks be back?
10 hours, 10 procedures
10/2/2010US starlet Heidi Montag went under the knife for 10 hours, and 10 procedures, in one day – all in pursuit of “perfection”. So is this dangerous, or what?
Toddlers amputation unavoidable
11/12/2009The amputation of the legs of a toddler being treated for burns to her hands was not avoidable, according to a preliminary report released on Thursday.
Post-surgery blood clot risk high
7/12/2009The risk of blood clots following surgery is probably higher - overall, more than one clot per 50 surgeries -- than previously thought, data suggests.
X-ray equipment crawling with germs
4/9/2009Portable X-ray equipment is implicated in the spreading of drug-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit (ICU), Israeli researchers report.
Twitters from the operating room
2/9/2009Twitter is opening doors to the sterile confines of operating rooms, paving the way for families to follow a patient's progress as they go under the knife.
Surgery tourists avoid NHS queues
6/8/2009Some 40% of Britons go abroad for surgery to beat NHS waiting lists, survey results have found.
Man has 12kg tumour removed
21/7/2009A 53-year old German man is recovering after having a tumour weighing 12 kilograms removed from his stomach, surgeons at a clinic in the southern city of Ravensburg said Monday.
Holey gloves ups infection
9/7/2009If patients aren't given antibiotics before surgery, holes and leaks in a surgeon's gloves can dramatically increase the risk of infection.
Balloon used to fix broken back
26/2/2009A minimally-invasive procedure reduces disability and back pain for people with acute vertebral fractures, according to researchers.
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