Chronic pain

Arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through a 2cm incision over a joint, for example the hip, knee, ankle or shoulder.

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A bronchoscopy is a procedure to look for any problems inside of your airways (bronchi) and lungs using a thin, flexible instrument with a light on the end called a bronchoscope.

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

A colonoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the large bowel (colon) using a flexible telescope.

A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a highly specialised investigation combining two types of tests - endoscopy and ultrasound.

A biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine a sample of tissue from a lump or suspicious area of the body.

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside your sigmoid colon (last one-third of your colon) and rectum using a flexible telescope.

A gastroscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum using a flexible telescope.

A small sample of cells may be taken from the lining of your womb, cervix or vagina by a gynaecologist or specialist nurse.

A Gynaecological ultrasound is often used to examine conditions affecting the organs in a woman's pelvis - the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

To fully examine the inside of your uterus (womb) your consultant may recommend a hysteroscopy.

If you experience chronic (long term) laryngitis, difficulty swallowing or throat pain your consultant may recommend a larynx diagnostic endoscopy (laryngoscopy).

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

An MSK (musculoskeletal) ultrasound is used to examine your muscles, joints, tendons or ligaments.

Many men from the age of 50 upwards experience bladder discomfort as a result of an enlarged prostate gland.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive scan that uses sound waves to create live images from the inside of the body.

An upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum using a flexible telescope. This procedure is sometimes known as a gastroscopy.

An X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

Arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through a two centimetre incision over a joint - for example the hip, knee, ankle or shoulder.

Cervical spine surgery at Nuffield Health can take many forms, including myelopathy, cervical disc replacement, cervical neuropathy, cervical spondylitis and disc prolapse.

Cholecystectomy is a laparoscopic procedure used to treat gallstones by removing the gallbladder.

The dorsal root ganglion is the area of a spinal nerve that connects the nerves to your spine. This area sends impulses from nerves to your spinal cord.

If you experience heavy periods that do not respond to conservative treatments methods your consultant may recommend endometrial ablation.

Kidney stones may remain in your kidneys causing no symptoms. However if a stone begins to move out of your kidneys it can be painful or block the passage of urine and you may need treatment.

An epidural is a type of pain-killing injection given by an anaesthetist.

Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment, and works by delivering impulses of energy, targeted to specific damaged tissues within the abnormal tendon.

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint.

Hip arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through an incision over your hip joint commonly used to diagnose a problem, or occassionally to perform a treatment.

HoLEP is a minimally invasive procedure that removes tissue from your prostate that is causing obstruction.

A hysterectomy involves the surgical removal of a woman's uterus.

To fully examine the inside of your uterus (womb) your consultant may recommend a hysteroscopy. This procedure can be used to both diagnose and treat problems.

Knee arthroscopy (also called keyhole knee surgery) allows your surgeon to see inside your knee joint using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin.

During a laminectomy the surgeon removes enough bone and tissue from the back of the spine to free trapped nerves.

This is a type of keyhole surgery to treat gallstones.

During lumbar discectomy a surgeon will remove the herniated portion of a disc relieving the pressure on nearby nerves. The procedure is often performed with minimal invasion and often referred to as microdiscectomy.

A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic into or around the sympathetic nerves.

Under general anaesthetic your surgeon will move your stiff joint to a full range of motion, stretching the surrounding muscles and freeing the joint capsule.

A medial facetectomy is a procedure to release nerves trapped by diseased or injured facet joints.

Advances in medical technology mean many spinal procedures can now be performed as minimally invasive surgery.

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Unlike your central nervous system, your peripheral nervous system is not protected by bone leaving it exposed to injury or toxins (poisons).

Prostate surgery involves reducing the size of the prostate gland.

If you have a dislocated shoulder, this operation repairs the lining of the damaged shoulder joint to make it stable again.

The rotator cuff is formed of four tendons and the adjacent muscles that attach your arm to the top of your shoulder blade, which gives the shoulder stability and control. Tears to the rotator cuff tendon can occur for many reasons including acute injury, overuse or normal age-related changes.

Spinal decompression is a type of back surgery used to release trapped nerves in the lower (lumbar) spine.

When the muscles and ligaments in your vagina become weak the organs (including your bladder, bowel or uterus) they support may push forward or prolapse.