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- What is hydrodilatation? Hydrodilatation is a medical treatment for a stiff or frozen shoulder. At Gateshead Health NHS Trust, this is done by the consultant radiologist in the ultrasound department. The procedure takes about one hour. Under ultrasound scan guidance we will put local anaesthetic onto the skin and surrounding tissues and then, along with […]
Simple Volar Plate Injury
The finger is made up of several small bones with the joints being supported by strong ligaments; one of these ligaments is called the volar plate. It helps to support the joint and prevents it from being over stretched or dislocated. A volar plate injury occurs when the middle joint of the finger (PIP joint) […]Topic: Surgery
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Serial Casting Advice
What is Serial Casting? Serial casting is used to give a prolonged stretch to muscles and tendons that have become tight or shortened. The ankle and/or knee will be help in a desired position and a fibre glass cast will be applied. A series of casts may be applied to gradually improve the child’s range […]Topic: Children's services
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Canagliflozin, Dapaglifozin, Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin)
This leaflet is designed for people taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, also known as a ‘flozin’ or ‘gliflozin’ for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These drugs work to lower blood sugar by causing the kidney to remove excess sugar from the body through the urine. They also help to lower blood pressure and […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
SeHCAT Test
Why do I need this test? A Tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid known as a SeHCAT (pronounced “see cat”) test is used to diagnose bile acid (sometimes called bile salt) malabsorption. Bile acids are produced in your liver and are passed into your small intestine after you have eaten a meal. Most of the bile acids should […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An easy read leaflet offering advice and information after diagnosis of a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.Topic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Screening for transgender and non binary people
A leaflet to explain the NHS screening programmes offered to transgender and non binary peopleTopic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This information leaflet is for patients who have been diagnosed with a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.Topic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Secondary Breast Cancer
What is secondary breast cancer? Sometimes cancer cells can travel from the original tumour in the breast and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymph system. The organs that breast cancer usually spreads to are bone, liver or lungs. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Surgical follow up care following treatment for breast cancer
This leaflet will explain your follow up plan in the surgical clinic. It is possible to transfer your follow up care to your GP. If you wish to transfer your care to your GP then please inform your surgeon. Follow up appointments You will be seen in the follow up clinic in 6 to 12 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors