Sometimes a surgery requires a hospital stay of 1 day.

The surgery requires a hospital stay of one to several days.

This surgery usually requires a short stay in the hospital.

Other surgery may require staying in the hospital for a couple of days.

The surgery typically requires 12 to 18 months of rest and rehabilitation.

Open surgery often requires an inpatient stay in the hospital.

The surgery usually requires three to five visits, with each lasting less than 30 minutes.

Open-shoulder surgery often requires a short stay in the hospital.

Except in an emergency, major surgery may require days or even weeks of testing and preparation.

Advanced tests or surgery may require a cut in the skin and can be painful.