. "Topic IndexSurgical OverviewPreoperative ManagementPreparing a Child for SurgerySurgery and the Breastfeeding InfantThe Day of SurgeryIntraoperative CarePostoperative CareGlossarySurgery, as defined by the American Medical Association, is the treatment of disease, injury, or other disorders by direct physical intervention, usually with instruments.Surgery involves the cutting into the skin or othe" . . . .