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Patient Information Leaflets
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Pain relief on leaving hospital after orthopaedic surgery
Information and advice for patients started on pain relieving medication after orthopaedic surgery
Pelvic sympathectomy
What to expect during pelvic sympathectomy treatment - injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory - in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Phantom limb pain
Information for amputee patients - aims to increase your understanding of phantom pain, including what can be done to manage it
Pulsed radiofrequency of a cervical nerve root
Outlines what to expect during pulsed radiofrequency of a cervical nerve root treatment in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Pulsed radiofrequency of a lumbar nerve root
Outlines what to expect during pulsed radiofrequency of a lumbar nerve root treatment in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Pulsed radiofrequency of a thoracic nerve root
Outlines what to expect during pulsed radiofrequency of a thoracic nerve root treatment in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Qutenza patch
Information for patients being prescribed a Qutenza patch to manage pain
Sacro iliac joint radiofrequency denervation
Treatment to nerve supply to the joints at the back of the bony frame of the spine in the small of the back is burnt with the help of a needle and electricity
Sacro-iliac joint injection
Outlines what to expect during sacro-iliac joint injection treatment in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Stellate ganglion block
Injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the bundle of nerves that supplies sensation to the veins of the arm and face
TENS (transcutaneous nerve stimulation)
Explains what TENS is and outlines the risks and benefits of using a TENS machine to manage your pain
Thoracic facet joint injection
An injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the little joints at the back of the bony frame of the spine in your chest
Thoracic facet joint radiofrequency denervation
Treatment where the nerve supply to the little joints at the back of the bony frame of the spine in the middle of your back is burnt with the help of a needle and electricity
Thoracic nerve root block
An injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the origin of a nerve leaving the spinal cord in the middle of the back on its way to the front
Trigger point injection
Explains what a trigger point injection is and outlines the risks and benefits of using this treatment to reduce pain and improve mobility
Xplore Pain Management Programme
Explains information covered in your Pain Management Programme to help you to continue to make positive changes to improve your quality of life