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Muscles and bones
Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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read moreOur Services
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
In Trauma & Orthopaedics we offer consultation and treatments for a variety of orthopaedic conditions. More details on our services can be found below. All of our services are supported by our colleagues in the x-ray department, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Surgeries are offered...
read moreTrauma and Orthopaedics
Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital provide specialist treatment for disorders to limbs and joints. The type of treatment we offer can be for bone problems such as arthritis or for problems involving ligaments, muscles, tendons and other soft tissue. Our...
read moreX-ray
Last updated on Wednesday, December 27, 2023
X-ray is an imaging technique to show up abnormalities in bones and certain body tissue, such as breast tissue. An x-ray is the most common form of diagnostic examination used as it is a quick and painless method to diagnose many health conditions such as: Broken bones and fractures Early si...
read moreWhat is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...
read moreWhy do people feel chronic / persistent pain? (long term pain)
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
We know that many patients who come to the Wirral Chronic Pain Service have been experiencing pain for longer than 3 months. We are also aware that many patients have had long journeys before being referred to this service, being sent for lots of medical investigations, which might still be on...
read moreFoot and ankle
Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024
Foot and Ankle Pain Most people experience pain in and around their feet or ankles at some point in their lives. It’s one of the most complex, hard-working regions of your body. It has 26 bones and 33 small joints, all held together by a network of soft tissue made up of muscles, tendons, ligam...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
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