Medical articles of The Manor Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

Young women in pain, sat on her bed grimacing

By Mr Yüksel Gerçek
14.07.21
Gastroenterology

While gallstones are common, associated problems are less likely to occur. However, it's important to know how to react when a gallbladder issue arises and Mr Yüksel Gerçek advises on this eventuality in this informative article.

Man with bald head and glasses grimacing and holding his neck

By Dr Nofil Mulla
13.07.21
Pain medicine

A guide to trigger point injections for muscle pain

Chronic and severe muscle pain is an unfortunate condition that can have a real impact on quality of life. It's good to know that there are treatments such as trigger point injections to help ease the pain. Dr Nofil Mulla speaks to Top Doctors about these injections and their benefits.

By Mr Yüksel Gerçek
16.06.20
Colorectal surgery

Laparoscopic hernia surgery: preparation, procedure and recovery

If you've been told that you need to have laparoscopy for your hernia, you may wonder what to expect from surgery. One of our expert surgeons Mr Yüksel Gerçek explains exactly what happens before, during and after the operation.

By Mr Jullien Brady
03.09.19
Obstetrics & gynaecology

HPV: does it cause cancer?

HPV is a very common type of virus that usually doesn't present with symptoms. Acquired through genital contact, the sexually transmitted infection has links with cervical and anal cancers. We've asked one of our top gynaecologists Mr Jullien Brady how HPV causes these cancers.

By Mr Jullien Brady
31.07.19
Obstetrics & gynaecology

Colposcopy for abnormal smear test results

If you've just received abnormal test results from your smear test you may be wondering what happens next. Colposcopy is the next examination to follow that allows the cervix to be looked at under high magnification for further investigation. We've asked one of our top gynaecologists Mr Jullien Brady what happens and whether it's a painful procedure.

heavy periods, menstrual disorders, premenstrual syndrome, period pain

By Mr Jullien Brady
24.07.19
Obstetrics & gynaecology

Why are my periods so heavy?

Heavy periods can have a big impact on your day-to-day life. They can occur for a number of reasons – some benign, and others that may require the attention of a doctor. Leading gynaecologist Mr Jullien Brady explains.

By Mr Jullien Brady
16.07.19
Obstetrics & gynaecology

How cervical screening is changing in the UK

The UK is about to change how they screen for cervical cancer. Clinics will begin to look for the presence of high-risk HPV as the primary test for cervical screening. The test will still be taken in the same way, so the process will be exactly the same for women. If the HPV virus is not identified, the smear part of the test will not be analysed. We asked consultant gynaecologist, Mr Jullien Brady, why these changes are being made and how many women actually go to their first smear appointment.

Man who is out running, holding his knee

By Mr Manoj Sood
12.06.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Knee replacements: Why do people fear them more than hip replacements?

It’s true that people who are in need of a knee replacement are often more concerned than those who need their hip replaced. While it is perfectly normal to have concerns before any operation, knee replacements, when performed by an experienced knee surgeon, will have reliable results. Leading hip and knee surgeon Mr Manoj Sood tells us about the different concerns that people have before knee replacement surgery.