Most people feel a mixture of anxiety, nervousness, and excitement in the weeks leading up to surgery. It can also be a busy time when people make preparations for their recovery. Doctors stress the ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Exercise and nutritional prehabilitation, as well as multicomponent interventions that include exercise, are associated with lower complication rates and possible improvements in other outcomes among ...

Orthopedic surgeries, including shoulder procedures, are among the most common surgeries performed in the United States. Every year, millions of patients undergo procedures like rotator cuff repairs ...

Undergoing shoulder surgery can mean the beginning of a new chapter for patients, offering relief from long-term pain and restoring mobility. But as anyone who’s gone through it will tell you, the ...

The UAB Orthopaedics’ Optimization Clinic was established to improve surgical outcomes for patients with complex medical needs by proactively addressing modifiable risk factors before surgery. The ...