Percutaneous Gastrostomy
Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a technique whereby a narrow plastic tube is placed through the skin, directly into the stomach. Once in place the tube can be used to give you…
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Percutaneous Liver or Lung Biopsy
A needle biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue out of your body, using only a tiny incision, so that a pathologist, an expert in making…
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as a Percutaneous Nephrostomy, explains what is involved and what the possible risks are. It is not meant to replace informed discussion…
Physiotherapy exercises following transfemoral (above knee) amputation
This sheet has been designed to help you remember the exercises that you have been taught by your physiotherapist following a transfemoral (above knee) amputation….
Physiotherapy exercises following transtibial (below knee) amputation
This sheet has been designed to help you remember the exercises that you have been taught by your physiotherapist following a transtibial (below knee) amputation.
Physiotherapy information for hip fractures
This information is intended to give you a better understanding of the injury you have, the operation you may require and the rehabilitation and discharge process.
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Permanganate is supplied as permitab soak tablets which should be dissolved in large volumes of water and used as a soak for the skin.
Preparing for hand surgery and recovery afterwards
We usually inject a local anaesthetic during the operation, so that you have as little pain as possible when the operation is finished.