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The surgical treatment of infections at the tip of the root of a tooth is called an apicectomy

Appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix.

Information about appendicitis and treatment in children.

Information about Call 4 Concern: a patient safety initiative at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

The disc of cartilage which lies in the jaw joint can move out of its normal position between the bones. An arthrocentesis is a procedure during which the jaw joint is washed out with sterile fluid and sometimes steroids. It aims to return the disc of cartilage to its normal position within the joint.

Information for patients diagnosed with asthma in the Emergency Department.

Information about the signs, symptoms and treatment of astigmatism.

Information about Atropine drops / ointment for children undergoing Atropine occlusion therapy.

An autologous sling is an operation where a ribbon of fascia (fibrous tissue strip) is taken from one of the abdominal wall layers and placed underneath the urethra.