Having an Oesophageal Dilatation during a Gastroscopy
During a Gastroscopy your endoscopist passes a long flexible tube containing a camera and a light through your mouth, over the back of your tongue, down your oesophagus (gullet), a…
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Nuclear Medicine Kidney (DMSA) Scan
A DMSA scan is a way of taking pictures of your kidneys. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these pictures….
Nuclear Medicine 2 Phase Bone Scan
A bone scan is a way of taking pictures of any disease in your bones. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to…
Nuclear Medicine information – for patients leaving the country
The government has recently installed very sensitive radiation detectors at ports and airports. There is a small chance that, for a short time after your visit to the Nuclear Medicine…
Nerve damage associated with peripheral nerve block
This information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Mallet Finger
Mallet finger is the drooped-down deformity of the end section of a finger, after damage to the extensor tendon.
Midshaft Humerus Fracture
You have sustained a fracture to the middle portion of your humerus (upper arm bone). This normally takes between 9-12 weeks to unite (heal).
Midshaft Fibula Fracture
You have sustained an isolated fracture to the middle of you your fibula (outside bone in your leg). This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to unite (heal) although pain and…
Mouth biopsy performed under local anaesthetic
A biopsy is when a sample of tissue is taken from a part of the body. It is then looked at under the microscope to make a diagnosis. A biopsy…
Mucous Cyst
A mucous cyst is a ganglion that appears on the back of a finger or thumb, near the end joint (DIP joint in the finger, IP joint in the thumb)….