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By Mr Amit Amit
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Back pain refers to discomfort or pain felt in the back, ranging from mild to severe, often affecting the spine's various structures. Here, Mr Amit Amit, renowned consultant in the field of neurosurgery and spinal surgery, offers his expert insight into back pain.
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By Mr Tristan McMullan
16.03.23
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An expert guide to tear duct surgery
Patients who have watery or sticky eyes may opt for surgery. Watery eyes may not seem like a big deal but they are a huge problem for patients, particularly if they’re trying to read because the water wells up in their eyes. When they try to look at something it’s as if they’re looking through a swimming pool. There are lots of different causes and treatments for watery eye, which require a thorough investigation and a management plan. Treatment can range from the minimalist intervention of cleaning up the eyelids and treating underlying blepharitis and mid hygiene issues to quite significant major surgery that can take up to an hour to do. There is a broad suite of problems that are encompassed by watery eye. It can affect a broad range of age groups, from newborn babies to 95 year olds.
By Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran
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By Mr Alistair Jepson
24.08.21
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Frozen shoulder is when your shoulder is stiff and in pain for months, or even for years in some cases. Hydrodistension is a treatment that a radiologist can perform to alleviate it. Dr Alistair Jepson is a highly regarded orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in shoulders. He explains this procedure and everything you need to know about before, during, and after.
By Dr Nofil Mulla
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By Mr Sanjay Dhiran
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