Hospital: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
F1A – Base of 5th Metatarsal Fracture
This is a break to the bone on the outside of your foot Healing: It can take up to 6-12 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow down […]
Having an Endobronchial Ultrasound
Introduction You have been advised to have an Endo-Bronchial Ultra Sound (EBUS) to help find the cause of your symptoms and to take a biopsy. This leaflet may not answer […]
Having a Gastroscopy (Outpatient)
Introduction You have been advised by your GP or hospital doctor to have an investigation known as a gastroscopy (OGD). We will need to have your formal consent before we […]
Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Outpatients)
Introduction You have been advised by your GP or hospital doctor to have an investigation known as a flexible sigmoidoscopy to help find the cause of your symptoms. We will […]
Having a Colonoscopy (Outpatients)
Introduction You have been advised by your GP or hospital doctor to have an investigation known as a colonoscopy to help find the cause of your symptoms. We will need […]
Having a Bronchoscopy (Outpatients)
Introduction You have been advised to have a Bronchoscopy to help find the cause of your symptoms. This leaflet may not answer all your questions so if you have any […]
K13 – Tibial Spine Avulsion Fracture
This is a break to the bone at the top of the shin bone Healing: It can take 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow down your […]
K11 – Proximal Fibula Fracture with Follow-up
This is a break to the bone on the outside of your leg below the knee Healing: It can take 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow […]
K10 – Proximal Fibula Fracture
This is a break to the bone on the outside of your leg below the knee Healing: It can take 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow […]
K7 – Patella Dislocation with Routine Follow-up
This is when your knee cap comes out of joint Healing: It can take approximately 6 weeks for this injury to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would […]