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View Circumcision (child) 8.0.33. Opens in New Window (.pdf 48Kb)
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Circumcision (child) 
Information for parents/carers whose child is having a circumcision
View Cubital Tunnel Release 8.0.47. Opens in New Window (.pdf 52Kb)
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Cubital Tunnel Release 
An operation on the elbow to relieve pressure.

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View DPU General Leaflet Child's Operation 8.0.31. Opens in New Window (.pdf 53Kb)
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DPU General Leaflet Child's Operation 
Information about child or young person's operation

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View Excision of Ganglion 8.0.48. Opens in New Window (.pdf 49Kb)
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Excision of Ganglion 
Removal of Ganglion (a swelling that is usually attached to a joint or tendon).
Currently Under Review
 

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View Golfers Elbow 8.0.49. Opens in New Window (.pdf 50Kb)
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Golfers Elbow 
A painful condition which affects the inner part of the elbow bone.

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View Hand and Elbow Surgery under regional anaethesia 8.0.53. Opens in New Window (.pdf 66Kb)
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Hand and Elbow Surgery under regional anaethesia 
A technique where your hand and arm are made numb for surgery.
View Herniotomy (child) 8.0.34. Opens in New Window (.pdf 48Kb)
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Herniotomy (child) 
Information for parents/carers whose child has an inguinal hernia

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View Important Information About Your Operation - General Anaesthetic (Easy Read) 8.0.43. Opens in New Window (.pdf 237Kb)
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Important Information About Your Operation - General Anaesthetic (Easy Read) 
A general anaesthetic means you will be asleep when you have your operation.
View Important Information About Your Operation - Local Anaesthetic (Easy Read) 8.0.42. Opens in New Window (.pdf 208Kb)
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Important Information About Your Operation - Local Anaesthetic (Easy Read) 
A local anaesthetic means you will be awake when you have your operation.
   

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View Lumbar Spine Micro-dicectomy or Decompression 8.0.54. Opens in New Window (.pdf 74Kb)
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Lumbar Spine Micro-dicectomy or Decompression 
An operation to treat leg pain or numbness caused by a 'slipped disc'

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View Metatarso Phalangeal Joint Fusion (MTPJ Fusion) 8.0.50. Opens in New Window (.pdf 50Kb)
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Metatarso Phalangeal Joint Fusion (MTPJ Fusion) 
An operation to reduce pain and improve function in the joint of the big toe.

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View Not Passed Urine 8.0.38. Opens in New Window (.pdf 44Kb)
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Not Passed Urine 
Suggestions to help patients pass urine if they experience discomfort following a day procedure operation.
 

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View Pain Relief After your Operation 8.0.26. Opens in New Window (.pdf 47Kb)
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Pain Relief After your Operation 
Most people will experience pain after an operation, this can usually be relieved by a combination of simple measures and pain killers, as explained in this leaflet.
 

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View Removal of Metalwork Surgery (Upper Limb) 8.0.51. Opens in New Window (.pdf 50Kb)
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Removal of Metalwork Surgery (Upper Limb) 
Information for patients who are having an operation to remove metalwork from their hand or arm.

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View Spinal Anaesthetic 8.0.29. Opens in New Window (.pdf 43Kb)
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Spinal Anaesthetic 
Spinal Anaesthetic - information for day case patients who have had a spinal anaesthetic.

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View Tennis Elbow 8.0.52. Opens in New Window (.pdf 50Kb)
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Tennis Elbow 
A painful condition which affects the outside part of the elbow bone.
View Tonsillectomy - Bleeding After Tonsillectomy 8.0.44. Opens in New Window (.pdf 168Kb)
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Tonsillectomy - Bleeding After Tonsillectomy 
Discharge Advice for Parents and Carers
           

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