operating, or exerting force, power, or influence. being in effect or operation: laws operative in this city. effective or efficacious. engaged in, concerned with, or pertaining to work or productive activity. key: The operative word in that sentence is "sometimes.'' Medicine, Surgery concerned with, involving, or pertaining to surgical operations.
The core of general surgery training is the operating room. The operative training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is based on an appropriate progression of pre/post-operative decision ...
BMJ: Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis
Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis
News Medical: Common cardiac blood test before surgery can predict post-operative complications
BMJ: Return-to-play and performance after operative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in elite male athletes: a scoping review
Return-to-play and performance after operative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in elite male athletes: a scoping review
Healio: Surgery improves outcomes of adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis vs. nonoperative treatment
Fever after surgery is very common. Most cases are harmless and go away on their own. Postoperative fever is when your temperature goes above 102.2 F on any day after surgery or above 100.4 F on any ...