STAY INFORMED

Our Health Blog

Learn more about outpatient surgeries we perform and common health problelms treated at Mackinaw Surgery Center on our blog posts.

Sciatica can stop you in your tracks. Discover proven treatment options that help reduce pain, improve mobility, and keep symptoms from coming back.

March 26th, 2026|

Mackinaw Surgery Center2021-01-14T10:37:10-06:00January 14th, 2021|

Sciatica can cause intense, radiating leg pain. Understand the causes, symptoms, and surgical treatments for sciatic nerve pain.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2021-01-07T11:16:38-06:00January 7th, 2021|

A colonoscopy and endoscopy are types of colon cancer screening methods. These tests use an endoscope to look for abnormality and bleeding.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-12-24T08:38:26-06:00December 28th, 2020|

Spinal cord stimulators block pain signals caused by a variety of conditions. The device can be an effective treatment for chronic back pain

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-12-21T10:25:33-06:00December 21st, 2020|

Nerve blocks can improve surgery results by reducing opioid use and side effects, also reducing hospital time and speeding up healing time.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-12-14T09:07:19-06:00December 14th, 2020|

A bunionectomy is a type of foot surgery that can reduce pain in the big toe. Recovery can take from weeks to months.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-12-01T11:19:40-06:00December 7th, 2020|

Tonsilitis is a common condition. In some cases, the doctor may advise that a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy is needed.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-11-19T10:50:19-06:00November 25th, 2020|

ACDF surgery is a minimally invasive procedure to fuse two vertebrae. These exercises help to improve recovery from surgery.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-11-18T09:18:43-06:00November 18th, 2020|

Total hip replacement surgery replaces the bone of the hip joint. The procedure does wonders for pain and lifestyle but requires recovery.

Mackinaw Surgery Center2020-11-11T10:13:23-06:00November 11th, 2020|

Breast cancer patients can consider lumpectomy and radiation therapy to preserve the breast or a mastectomy.