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A total hip replacement is major surgery and the recovery can be long. Learn more about how you can protect your new hip and have a good recovery after you leave the hospital.

Nasal allergies are a common health problem. Read on to learn more about them from causes and symptoms to treatment. And learn what other health problems can cause similar symptoms.

The goal of your treatment is to relieve your pain and allow you to use your thumb again. Treatment can be done with or without surgery, depending on how bad the pain is. Learn more about treatment options.

Bunions don't go away. Wearing shoes that fit correctly will often relieve the pain. Learn about how choose the right shoes and about other ways to treat bunions.

Peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the nerves. It most often starts in your feet and may also eventually affect the arms. It may cause pain or may make you unable to sense pain. Sometimes, weakness occurs as well.

Charcot foot is a pattern of bone and joint damage that can lead to foot deformity. Charcot foot begins with peripheral neuropathy, a disease of the nerves in the feet.

Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (EPF) is one of the surgeries used to treat chronic strain of the plantar fascia. It is done as an outpatient procedure. It takes about an hour to do and may be done at a hospital, a same-day surgical facility, or in your doctor's office. Read this to learn more.

After peripheral artery bypass surgery, plan on being in the hospital for about 3 to 8 days. The length of your stay depends on the type of bypass you have, your health, and how you respond to surgery.

Cystectomy is surgery to remove the urinary bladder. It may be done in certain cases of bladder cancer. Your doctor can discuss the risks and benefits of the surgery with you.