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People turn to general surgeons every day for a variety of medical conditions. From repairing hernias and removing gallstones to setting broken arms and removing cancerous cells, general surgeons can help you with all manner of problems.
Today, much of medicine is specialized. Oncologists provide cancer care, nephrologists care for kidneys and orthopedic surgeons take care of your bones and joints. General surgeons, however, don’t focus on a single disease or part of the body. They are trained to perform surgery on body parts from head to foot. And they do this whether you're in relatively good health or are critically ill.
Each day, general surgeons can be found operating on the:
Depending on the surgery being performed, general surgeons may use open or minimally invasive surgical techniques. Minimally invasive procedures are performed with small surgical tools and computer equipment that allows the surgeon to better see the area being operated on. As a result, you often experience a faster recovery and fewer complications.
With such a wide spectrum of expertise, general surgeons offer a variety of surgical services. Some of the surgeries a general surgeon performs include: