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Patient Information Leaflets
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Trigger thumb (children)
What it is and what the treatment options are
Trigger thumb surgery (children)
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about surgery for trigger thumb
Triple arthrodesis (foot surgery)
An operation to fuse the joints of the back of the foot (sub talar, talo navicular and calcaneo cuboid) to treat a painful arthritic foot
Troubleshooting problems with closed fit hearing aids
Advice for fixing common problems
Troubleshooting problems with thin tube open fit hearing aids
Advice for fixing common problems
Tubal ectopic pregnancy
This leaflet aims to help women with a specific type of pregnancy called a tubal ectopic pregnancy.
Tuberculosis
Explains what TB is, how it is spread and how it is treated
Tuberculosis (TB) and diet
Dietary advice for people diagnosed with and being treated for tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB): Are you new to the UK?
This leaflet is for people newly arrived in the UK who are attending the TB clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Tunnelled line insertion for haemodialysis (HD)
Explains how a tunnelled line for haemodialysis is inserted under the skin on your chest - what to expect, possible complications and aftercare advice following the procedure
Twins and multiple pregnancy
Multiple pregnancy is when you are carrying two or more babies in your womb. This leaflet is for parents and carers and explains the different types of twin pregnancies.
Two phase bone scan as an outpatient
A test that looks at the activity of some cells in your bones - used to investigate acute inflammation due to infection e.g. osteomyelitis or to evaluate prosthetic joints
Tyoe 1 Diabetes in young people guide
Guide for young people with Type 1 diabetes who are moving to the Young Adult Clinic
Type I supracondylar fracture of the humerus
Advice for caring for your child with a simple upper arm fracture
Typical synovial joint diagram
Shows a normal joint versus a joint badly affected by inflammatory arthritis (IA)
Ulipristal acetate (Esmya) for fibroids
This information is for women who have been offered treatment with ulipristal acetate for fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size.
Ulnar nerve decompression surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your elbow operation
Ultrasound guided core biopsy
Using ultrasound to take a sample of breast tissue so it can be looked at under the microscope in the Pathology Department
Ultrasound guided lymph node or superficial mass biopsy
Explains a minimally invasive way of obtaining a tiny piece of tissue from an abnormal lymph node or mass using ultrasound guidance
Ultrasound guided supra-pubic catheter insertion
Explains a minimally invasive way of draining urine from your bladder through a small soft plastic tube inserted through the wall of your lower abdomen (tummy), using ultrasound guidance