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Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a tear in the ACL ligament. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee joint and connects the lower leg bone to thigh bone and prevents the leg bone from sliding too far forward at the knee, which causes instability. Details of the procedure and home care instructions are included. (English) Colour
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255450Foot and Ankle Surgery (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Foot and ankle surgery includes a number of different procedures done for various reasons including foot deformities or reconstructive purposes. This brochure contains a list of the types of procedures performed on the foot and ankle, and home care instructions following surgery. (English) Colour
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255451Knee Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Knee arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your knee joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour
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255452Substance Use: Overdose Survival Guide [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information on tips to save a life in the event of overdose. (English) Colour
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264135Products to help reduce falls and injuries (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information about some of products that can help reduce the changes of falls and injuries, such as bed or chair exit alarms, non-slip socks, hip protectors, head protectors, and falls mats. (English) Colour
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264153Fracture Liaison Service [English] Permalink Public
A brochure that will be given to patients to provide information on what the Fracture Liaison Service is trying to accomplish. (English) Colour
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264530Safe Use of a Mechanical Lift in Your Home [English] Permalink Public
Brochure for clients that provides information safe use of a mechanical lift in your home. (English) Colour
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264955Options for Medical Equipment and Mobility Devices (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
If you are getting ready to go home from hospital and having problems moving around, we might have one of our Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists see you. They check if you need any medical equipment or devices so you can safely move about and do everyday activities at home. (English) Colour
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265504Facet Rhizotomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
The facet is the joint on the side of each vertebra. A rhizotomy (say rye-zot-oh-mee) is a procedure to cut or sever the nerve root at certain facets. The procedure uses high-frequency radio waves to create a heat that destroys the nerve. We call this radiofrequency ablation (say ah-blay-shun). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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266240Vertebroplasty (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. We use a procedure like this to treat breaks in the tailbone or sacrum (Sacroplasty) and socket of the hip or acetabulum (Acetabuloplasty). (English) Colour
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