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Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid

By Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid
24.01.22
Vascular surgery

Preventing the development of peripheral vascular disease

Peripheral vascular disease is a condition affecting the body's vascular system where arteries become narrower and consequently blood flow is reduced. We invited leading consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid to explain what factors make someone at high risk of developing the condition and what role exercise can play in preventing, and even reversing, the development of peripheral vascular disease.

mountain walking
Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid

By Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid
03.01.22
Vascular surgery

Cramp-like pain in the legs? What you should know about peripheral vascular disease

Peripheral vascular disease is a condition where blocked arteries restrict blood flow, causing cramp-like pain in the legs and, in some patients, pain in the feet while resting. In this article highly esteemed consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid gives expert insight on the condition's symptoms and diagnosis as well as treatment options.

Two plastic surgeons in surgery using instruments to cut a stich
Mr Kelvin Ramsey

By Mr Kelvin Ramsey
04.11.21
Aesthetic medicine

Part two: Plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Our health services have reacted to the coronavirus in an efficient and effective way. However, other fields of treatment like plastic and reconstructive surgery, which may have been deemed 'non-essential' in March 2020 had to slow down or stop completely. In part two of this series of article from esteemed consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon Mr Kelvin Ramsey, he talks to Top Doctors about how plastic surgery procedures changed during the pandemic and what happens if patients have COVID or COVID symptoms around the date of their operation.

Young woman having dots placed on her eyelid for aesthetic eye surgery
Mr Kelvin Ramsey

By Mr Kelvin Ramsey
02.11.21
Aesthetic medicine

Part one: Plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly affected all aspects of healthcare, including the field of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. In part one of this double article, Mr Kelvin Ramsey, a prominent consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, speaks to Top Doctors about the current provision for patients looking for these types of procedures. He also reflects on UK healthcare providers' impressive response in the height of what was a global emergency.

first aid for complex trauma
Professor Mohamed Imam

By Professor Mohamed Imam
27.09.21
Orthopaedic surgery

How you can help: complex trauma prevention and first aid

Complex trauma may happen when you least expect it, however, being prepared and knowing what to do is important and can potentially save a life. Following his two other articles on complex trauma and fractures [articles linked], expert consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Mohamed Imam provides information and advice to help us better prepare in tough complex trauma situations.

complex bone fractures
Professor Mohamed Imam

By Professor Mohamed Imam
21.09.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Simplifying the complex: complex bone fractures explained

Bones make up the skeleton of the body. They provide us with the ability to lift our body up against gravity and move around, interacting with our environment. A crack or a break in a bone is a fracture. In this second article of a series on complex trauma, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Mohamed Imam gives a detailed explanation of bone fractures and how they are involved in complex trauma.

what is complex trauma
Professor Mohamed Imam

By Professor Mohamed Imam
16.09.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Complex trauma: What you didn't know

Trauma is the most common cause of death for individuals aged below 45 years and is the third most common cause of death regardless of age after heart diseases and cancer. There are three different kinds of trauma, one being complex trauma. Expert consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Mohamed Imam provides us with a descriptive understanding of what complex trauma is.

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