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What is ulnar nerve compression? The ulnar nerve goes round the back of the inner side of your elbow and through a tight tunnel between the forearm muscles (see figure 1). Ulnar nerve compression...
Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities...
Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures...
What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia is caused by a weakness in the layer of muscle of the abdominal wall, just behind the umbilicus (belly button) (see figure 1). All babies have...
There are many health insurance providers on the market that offer a wide variety of healthcare plans...
Medicare is Australia’s national public health insurance, providing free or subsidised healthcare to all Australians and most permanent residents...
Undescended testicles means that one or both testicles are missing from the scrotum...
What is arthritis? Arthritis is a group of conditions that cause damage to one or more joints. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, where there is gradual wear and tear of a joint...
The term ‘carer’ can refer to paid and unpaid, professional and ‘lay’ carers...