Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Bands of scar tissue that join two parts of tissue together that would otherwise not be physiologically joined together constitute adhesions. These abnormal connections have a plastic wrap appearance.

Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a new ...

Endometriosis adhesions occur when scar tissue in the pelvic region can complicate organ function. Dr. Latasha Murphy from Mercy Medical Center explains the treatment options. Endometriosis adhesions ...

Scarring is expected after most operations, but surgical adhesions present a unique challenge for patients and surgeons. These internal bands of scar tissue can bind organs to each other or to the ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (KFSN) -- Almost 90% of the millions of people undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery every year will suffer through painful internal scar tissue. But it looks like there's a new way ...

Surgical adhesions — common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery — can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule ...