Surgery
Surgery is a branch of medicine that involves treating diseases or injuries by adjusting or removing organs, tissues or bones. Surgery includes both necessary procedures, like cardiac surgery, or elective procedures, such as joint replacement.
Surgical specialists in Fort Worth, Texas
At Medical City Fort Worth, we are committed to providing you with advanced surgical care for a wide range of conditions.
You can trust the surgical team to provide compassionate care with the latest technology and treatment programs. From bariatric surgery to joint replacement, we are here for you with preoperative resources and post-surgery care.
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Ask A Nurse
To learn more about the surgery services we offer, please call our free, 24-hour Ask a Nurse line.
To learn more about the surgery services we offer, please call our free, 24-hour Ask a Nurse line.
Medical City Fort Worth is a leader in robot-assisted surgery. Robotic surgery combines the skills and experience of highly trained surgeons with the precision and magnification of today's advanced technologies. Benefits may include:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Reduced blood loss
- Reduced pain and discomfort
- Faster recovery time and return to normal activities
- Smaller incisions, resulting in reduced risk of infection
- Less scarring
- Greater sparing of nerves
Robot-assisted surgeries we offer
From bariatric surgery to gynecologic procedures, we offer a full scope of surgery services to treat your condition. Since robotic surgeries are minimally invasive, this means recovery time is often much shorter than traditional or open surgeries. Robotic procedures we offer include:
- Transplant surgery — Including kidney transplant and living donor kidney removal
- Urologic surgery — Including cystectomies (bladder removal), nephrectomies (kidney removal) and prostatectomies (prostate removal)
- Orthopedic surgery — Including knee replacement, hip replacement and spinal fusion
- Bariatric surgery — Including gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) and sleeve gastrectomies
- General and gastrointestinal surgery — Including gallstone surgery, hernia repair and Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gynecologic surgery — Including hysterectomies, endometriosis surgery and infertility surgery
Surgery preparation resources
We want you to feel as prepared as possible for your upcoming surgery. We take time to meet with you prior to your procedure to make sure you are ready and answer any questions you may have. We also offer weekly Preoperative Spine Classes and Pre-Surgery Joint Education Classes to go over what to expect during your procedure, best practices for recovery and more.
Getting to your surgery appointment
Before your procedure, please check-in at the information desk in the main lobby of the Medical City Fort Worth hospital. Once you check-in, we will direct you to your next steps. We offer free visitor parking as well as complimentary valet parking. If you have questions about your appointment, please call (817) 347-5880.
Videos about our surgery services
Joint replacement surgery orientation Medical City Fort Worth