Following discussion and a health assessment, you have chosen to use one of the above methods for your contraception. Traditionally, these methods would be used for 21 days followed by…
A varicocele is an abnormality of the veins that take blood away from the testicle. The veins become bigger and more obvious, rather like varicose veins in the leg.
Venesection is the process of withdrawing blood from a vein (usually 500mls). This procedure can be used as treatment for certain blood conditions like haemochromatosis and polycythaemia. The blood is…
Videourodynamics is a group of tests that allow us to see how your lower urinary tract is functioning.
Videofluoroscopy is an examination used to look at how you swallow. It will aim to find out what difficulties you are having with your swallowing.
Vitamin K is a vitamin which occurs naturally in food, especially in liver and some vegetables. It is something that we all need – It helps make blood clot in…
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging test, widely used in the field of ophthalmology. It is used for the diagnosis and ongoing treatment pathways, for several ophthalmic conditions.The…
In order to give your teeth the best chance of stability you will need to wear a retainer. The orthodontist has chosen an Essix retainer for you. It is important…
You have sustained a volar plate injury to your finger. The volar plate attaches to the bone and has pulled on the bone at the base of the middle phalanx…
The Weil osteotomy is an operation for pain in the front part of the foot, under the “knuckle bones”. Doctors call this type of pain “metatarsalgia”. It may also be…
