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What to Expect After Pancreatic Surgery

April 19, 2015

Surgery to treat pancreatic cancer can remove cancerous tumors and has the potential to extend life. Learn more about pancreatic surgery from the experts at UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Pancreatic Cancer

Tagged with: complications, medical mondays, operation, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic surgery, postsurgical, robotic whipple surgery, surgery complications, Whipple surgery

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Pancreatic Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions

April 18, 2015

If you—or a loved one—have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you likely have a lot of questions. Here's what you need to know. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Pancreatic Cancer

Tagged with: adenocarcinoma, cancer, chemotherapy, medical mondays, Pancreas, pancreatic cancer, Whipple surgery

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ACL Surgery Recovery: What to Expect Before and After Reconstruction

April 16, 2015

ACL surgery recovery takes at least 6 months in most cases to get back to your active lifestyle. Surgery and rehabilitation are key. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: ACL, acl injury, acl reconstruction, acl reconstruction surgery, acl recovery, acl surgery, medical mondays, physical therapy

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Infographic: Common Sports Injuries

April 15, 2015

Learn more about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention for the most common sports injuries in our informative infographic. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: acl injury, ankle sprain, colles fracture, groin pull, hamstring sprain, infographics, medial tibial stress syndrome, medical mondays, patellofemoral syndrome, shin splints, sports injuries, tennis elbow

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Build Strength and Stability to Prevent Knee Injuries

April 14, 2015

ACL injuries can be not only painful, but limit performance in sports in the future. Keeping your knee strong is key to preventing devastating injury. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: ACL, acl exercises, acl injury, acl tear, knee, knee injury, ligament, medical mondays, torn acl, torn ligament

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Medical Mondays: Joint Replacement

April 13, 2015

Learn more about joint replacement surgery, recovery, and prevention in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Orthopaedics

Tagged with: joint, joint pain, knee replacement, malunion, medical mondays, nonunion, orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff, shoulder replacement

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Your Knee Replacement Recovery Plan

April 11, 2015

You will be able to use a walker or crutches a few days after knee replacement surgery. Find out how you can regain mobility and return to daily activities. Learn More

Categorized as: Orthopaedics

Tagged with: arthritis, joint exercises, knee replacement recovery, knee replacement surgery, medical mondays, physical therapy, surgery

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What to Expect During Physical Therapy

April 9, 2015

Physical therapy helps you regain mobility and function after joint replacement surgery. Putting in the hard work helps you get active again. Learn More

Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: building strength, chronic joint pain, joint pain, joint replacement, knee replacement surgery, medical mondays, physical therapy, rehabilitation

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What Is Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery?

April 8, 2015

In cases of a severe rotator cuff injury, coupled with arthritis in the shoulder, a reverse shoulder replacement may be the best treatment option. Learn More

Categorized as: Orthopaedics

Tagged with: arthroplasty, joint replacement, medical mondays, orthopaedic surgery, reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder, shoulder replacement