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23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Scan

A thyroid scan is a test to show the function of your thyroid gland. It is often used to investigate any swellings in your neck or may be requested as…

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Oesophageal Stent Insertion

The oesophagus, or gullet, is a hollow, muscular tube which takes food from the mouth down to the stomach. If it becomes blocked, then there will obviously be a problem…

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017
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23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. The common form ‘Osteoarthritis’ is caused by wear-and-tear, although there is a genetic pre-disposition to it….

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis means bones of low density (= weak bones). Many people get this especially as they get older without realising until a bone breaks with little trauma. Your fracture will…

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Pain control following orthopaedic surgery

Pain following an operation is inevitable, different operations lead to varying degrees of post-operative discomfort and everyone experiences pain differently. We aim for your pain to be at an acceptable…

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Percutaneous Abscess Drainage

Now it is possible to drain abscesses by inserting a fine plastic tube, called a drainage catheter, into it through the skin, with only a tiny incision. This procedure is…

23 June 2017
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23 June 2017 | Leaflet

Percutaneous Biliary Drainage or PTC

Now it is possible to insert a fine plastic drainage tube, called a catheter, through the skin using only a tiny incision, into the obstructed bile duct to allow the…