Treatments
Lumbar spinal stenosis is where the spinal canal narrows in your lower back. This may cause pain or weakness in your legs. The aim of surgery is to prevent your symptoms getting worse.
Metalwork is often used in operations to help bones to heal. Once your bones have healed, your surgeon may recommend removing the metalwork to reduce or prevent any problems it may cause.
A breast augmentation is an operation to make your breasts larger, and usually to improve their shape. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
A breast reduction is an operation to make your breasts smaller. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
A breast uplift is an operation to improve the shape of your breasts. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
Surgery for gynaecomastia, bilateral, is an operation to remove excess tissue from both sides of your chest. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
If you have severe pain, stiffness and disability, a hip replacement should reduce your pain and help you to walk more easily.
An arthroscopy of your wrist allows your surgeon to diagnose and treat problems affecting the joint, without the need for a large cut on your skin. This may reduce the amount of pain you feel and speed up your recovery.
Ulnar nerve compression causes numbness in your ring and little fingers. An ulnar nerve release may improve your symptoms and should prevent permanent nerve damage.
Arthritis of your shoulder can cause severe pain, stiffness and disability. A shoulder replacement should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.