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Re-alignment Osteotomy Surgery    This booklet is for patients who have had re-alignment osteotomy surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.   What is Re-alignment Osteotomy?  The word osteotomy means to “cut a bone”. Your surgeon will x-ray the whole of your leg to assess the alignment and decide where needs adjustment. This operation corrects the alignment […]

This booklet is for patients who have had a Meniscus Repair at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Anatomy The meniscus is a ‘C’ shaped structure made of cartilage which sits between your tibia (shinbone) and your femur (thigh bone). There are two menisci in the knee, one on the inner (medial) side and one on […]

This leaflet is for anyone who is recovering from meniscectomy surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Anatomy The meniscus is a ‘C’ shaped structure made of cartilage which sits between your tibia (shinbone) and your femur (thigh bone). There are two menisci in the knee, one on the inner (medial) side and one on […]

Advice & Exercises Following your operation, your hand will be in a bandage and will feel stiff and swollen. It is important to keep your hand elevated to control the swelling; this is especially during the night.  You can elevate your hand on a pillow for periods during the day. Physiotherapy You will not routinely […]

Following injection treatment for pain relief, different individuals may react in different ways. Not everyone experiences immediate relief, it may take some time for the effects of the procedure to become apparent. Flare up advice Some people experience a short-term ‘flare up’ of their pain. This may take several weeks to resolve, and is more […]

Why do I need this procedure? A Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line can be used to allow medication, fluids, nutrition or antibiotics to be given intravenously (given directly to a vein). In addition, it can also be used to take blood samples, which reduces the need for multiple needle punctures in the arm. A […]

Wprowadzenie W Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust ciężko pracujemy, aby zapewnić opiekÄ™ zdrowotnÄ… na jak najwyższym poziomie. Cenimy opinie pacjentów i osób odwiedzajÄ…cych, dziÄ™ki czemu możemy stale ulepszać nasze usÅ‚ugi. Zdajemy sobie sprawÄ™, że mogÄ… wystÄ…pić sytuacje, w których masz powód do komentarza lub skargi. System skarg NHS dziaÅ‚a w celu szybkiego rozwiÄ…zania problemów i […]

The plaster will take up to 48 hours to dry, so please treat it carefully until then. Do’s Don’ts If you plaster cracks or goes soft – come back to the Plaster Room for repairs between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Come back to hospital immediately if: REMEMBER If you have problems with your […]

What does vaginal bleeding and pain mean for me? Why does pain and/or bleeding happen? What tests will be done? In A&E: Will I get a Scan? What should I do if I have more pain or bleeding? If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain in your abdomen, pain in your shoulder, dizziness or fainting, […]

The pincer grip is the ability to pick up very small items using the thumb and index finger in opposition.  The development of this grip can follow a developmental sequence and should end up looking like this: This grip is essential to develop as it is the basis for many functional tasks such as fastenings […]