Decision Points About Surgery
Overview
Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. Click on a link below to learn more about surgeries for your condition:
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?
 - ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
 - Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
 - Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy for Early-Stage Cancer?
 - Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy?
 - Bunions: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?
 - Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery?
 - Heart Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina?
 - Heart Disease: Should I Have Bypass Surgery?
 - Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed?
 - Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait?
 - Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery?
 - Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian Cancer?
 - Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
 - Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
 - Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
 - Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy?
 - Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery?
 - Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery?
 - Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure?
 
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Current as of: July 31, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
Current as of: July 31, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

