Medical articles from Professor Tan Arulampalam

In his latest online article, Professor Tan Arulampalam gives us his insights into a minimally invasive EPSiT procedure (Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment). He talks about lack of pain during surge...

Having an infected pilonidal sinus can be very painful and severely affect your ability to carry out daily activities. Usually, the only option to treat it is surgery. In this article, Professor Tan A...

Deciding whether or not to have an operation for cancer is a very difficult dilemma. Do we always get it right? Consultant surgeon, Mr Tan Arulampalam, argues that patients need better information abo...

A pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel that develops in the skin between the buttocks that can be prone to infection and inflammation. They are common in people who live a sedentary lifestyle, or those w...