Surgery is often necessary for more serious bone or tendon problems.
A complete physical is required prior to any surgery and you must be in good health before it can be performed. You will be given a local anesthetic, so that your surgery will be painless. Other procedures may be performed in a same day surgery facility or on an outpatient basis at a local hospital. For more complicated operations, you may be admitted to the hospital for an overnight stay. You will receive a local or general anesthetic, depending on the length and nature of the surgery.