Knee Replacement

ANATOMY The knee is the largest joint in the body and having healthy knees is required to perform most everyday activities. The knee is made up of the lower end of the thighbone (femur), the upper end of the shinbone (tibia), and the kneecap (patella). The ends of these three bones where they touch are […]

Hip Replacement

ANATOMY The hip is one of the body’s largest joints. It is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the large pelvis bone. The ball is the femoral head, which is the upper end of the femur (thighbone).The bone surfaces of the ball and socket are covered with […]

Bone Marrow Aspiration And Biopsy

WHAT ARE BONE MARROW ASPIRATION AND BIOPSY?   Bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspiration are procedures to collect and examine bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside some of your larger bones. The marrow is where you make red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets from cells called “stem cells”. Bone marrow biopsy […]

Do not let osteoporosis restrict life

Overview Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. Often the condition develops slowly over several years, and is only diagnosed when a minor fall or sudden impact causes a bone fracture. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, which is equivalent to an osteoporotic fracture […]

Screening For Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) will help protect you and your partner. Many STDs do not have obvious symptoms but can be easily cured. If left untreated, an STD can cause severe health problems for you, your partner or unborn baby. Consultation with the doctor is required to ensure that correct tests are requested […]

Barium Study

WHAT IS A BARIUM STUDY? Barium study is an x-ray examination of the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine whereby the gastrointestinal tract must be coated or filled with a contrast material called barium, an element that appears bright white on radiographs or – x-ray films. Additionally, some gas is introduced to further improve the […]

Flexible Bronchoscopy

A flexible bronchoscopy (or fiberoptic bronchoscopy) is a procedure that allows the doctor to view the respiratory tract through a fiberoptic tube (bronchoscope), a thin tube-like instrument with a mini camera at its tip.  This procedure enables the doctor to collect samples of mucus or lung tissues. It may also be used to remove an inhaled foreign body […]

Anaesthesia Explained

AN INTRODUCTION TO ANAESTHESIA This booklet aims to offer you, your relatives and friends an introduction to anaesthesia. There are wide differences in how much information people want. Only you can know how much you want to know. We offer some information here and suggest how and where you can find out more. Your anaesthetist […]

Advice For Using Tens Unit

Patient information provided by your physiotherapist. WHAT IS TENS FOR? TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerves Stimulation) is a non-invasive, drug-free method to reduce pain, both acute and chronic. This technique is implemented as part of your rehabilitation under medical referral when the origin of your pain has been diagnosed. In conjunction with the complete treatment for […]

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