Surgeons are increasingly turning to less-invasive techniques, such as utilizing long, thin needles – instead of scalpels – to access targets within the body. A new needle, with a steerable tip, could ...

Some of the most difficult types of surgery just got easier and more versatile. A team of engineers and doctors at Vanderbilt University has developed a tiny mechanical wrist that can be used for ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knee surgery patients use fewer opioids and recover more quickly following an innovative “needle” surgical technique, a new study says. Patients who underwent ...

Published results showed partial meniscectomy performed with needle arthroscopy may reduce opioid use in the immediate ...

Minimally invasive surgeries are appealing because they typically mean less scar tissue, shorter recovery times and a lower risk of infection. But they have their downsides as well. Getting a good ...

Patients who underwent knee surgery using minimally invasive “needle arthroscopy” needed half the opioids to manage pain the day after their procedure, researchers reported in the February 2026 issue ...