Having a fibroscan
A Fibroscan is a type of scan that can measure the ‘stiffness’ of your liver, which in turn reflects the degree of scarring in your liver (fibrosis). It is a…
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Having a Bronchoscopy
During bronchoscopy a doctor is able to view the airways inside your lungs. A small flexible camera is carefully passed through your nose or mouth into your lung. It gives…
Fracture of the mid-shaft of the 5th metatarsal (for review)
You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot. Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately…
Hand Soft Tissue Injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury to your hand. This means there is no bony injury but you may have hurt the structures around them.
General advice for going home after breast surgery
Recovery after surgery involves healing, both physically and emotionally, and the time this takes varies from person to person. There is no right or wrong way just whatever works for…
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
Reflux is a common condition in babies. Reflux occurs when partly digested food or milk in the stomach comes back up the food pipe (oesophagus) that links the mouth to…
Fractured Coronoid Process
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Coronoid Process). Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately…
Fracture of the mid-shaft of the 5th metatarsal (self-management)
You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot. Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately…
Exercises to Prevent Pain and Clicking of the Jaw Joint
The purpose of the exercise is to prevent clicking of the jaw, and to strengthen muscles which pull your jaw backwards. It will also overcome your tendency to move your…
Excision of skin lesion under local anaesthetic by a maxillofacial surgeon
Skin lesions can be abnormal areas of skin tissue which can be sampled or removed under local anaesthetic by the maxillofacial surgeons in the day surgery unit. Before you leave…