surgery
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The Norwegian great underwent Achilles surgery in January and only returned to training six weeks ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
My doctor told me not to bike early this summer while recovering from elbow surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Researchers led by the University of Texas at Austin have created a soft wearable patch that improved REM sleep in real-world testing without medication or surgery.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
He said the doctor told him too much time had passed and the surgery no longer was possible because of risk of complications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The problem is my father’s convinced that surgery is Thaya Jaan’s best option.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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Four surgeries were under way at the time.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"And spina bifida and gastroschisis are just two, but I believe that we could actually do certain cardiac surgeries in utero, and I think we can also do some lung surgeries in utero."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
After three replacement surgeries, she said, "I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In New York, podiatrists are filing claims averaging $30,000 for hammertoe surgeries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
She had since read on the Internet that you could take girl hormones that would change your body, and you could get a bunch of different surgeries if you wanted them and had the money.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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