When you are experiencing pain in the heel area of your foot, and the situation has continued for more than six months, it may be a condition called Plantar Fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a ligament along the arch of the foot that reaches to the heel bottom and joins with the ball of the…
Whether you have cysts, lesions, or tumors related to your pancreas, the type of pancreatic surgery that you will need will depend on where they are located. After a thorough analyst of your individual situation, your Glendora General Surgeon will determine the method of operation, open or laparoscopic, and the type of surgery, Distal Pancreatectomy,…
The surgical procedure to reverse a vasectomy is the same operation for someone who is sterile due to a genital tract obstruction that is not related to a prior vasectomy. Whatever your personal reason is for having this type of surgery, your Glendora General Surgeon will thoroughly explain the two types of surgery, Vasovasostomy, and…
Every year there are more than one million procedures performed for hernia repairs. The two surgical methods are open repair and laparoscopic repair. Both types of operations can involve surgical mesh or stitches only. But, the method most beneficial for your type of hernia will be determined by your Glendora General Surgeon based on your…
When the pain that you have been experiencing in your shoulder has been diagnosed with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, and non-surgical treatment has provided no relief, your doctor may decide that surgery is the best option to recover pain-free movement. You will be referred to an experienced Glendora General Surgeon who will review your medical history,…