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Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease
Crohn’s disease is a debilitating condition that is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It can be hard to live with and difficult to manage. Mr Richard Lovegrove, a top colorectal and general surgeon, explains when Crohn’s disease is treated surgically and how this surgery is performed.
By Mr Peter Craig
26.09.18
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What’s the best way to treat osteoarthritis in the hip?
Each year over 70,000 people in the UK get a hip replacement – that’s just under 200 a day. One of the main reasons is to relieve pain in the hip due to arthritis. But what exactly is arthritis, why does it cause hip pain, and are there alternatives to having surgery? We asked Mr Nick de Roeck, a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon based in Hertfordshire.
By Dr Salim Shafeek
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The types of leukaemia, survival rate and outlook
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By Ms Anna Moon
06.06.18
Orthopaedic surgery
Carpal tunnel surgery: what to expect
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By Ms Anna Moon
24.05.18
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Hand pain at night? Carpal tunnel syndrome explained
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