Conditions at OneWelbeck

Thyroid cancer is an uncommon but treatable type of cancer that may affect all age groups.

Osteoarthritis refers to a process, usually age-related, of degradation and degeneration of the cartilage lining a joint, and subsequent changes in the bone adjacent to that joint.

In certain cases, nasal and throat disorder can cause a patient to suffer from chronic snoring and/ or sleep apnoea. A patient can undergo surgery in either the nasal and septum cavities or the throat depending on the affected area.

Testicular cancer is a condition where cancer cells develop within the testicles. The majority of palpable lumps are malignant tumours which can spread to other parts of the body if they are not treated promptly. While not as common as other cancers, if caught early enough it is treatable.

A painful condition that affects the tendons as they pass through a tight tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist

Tennis elbow is a painful condition that develops when the tendons in your elbow are overworked and overstretched.

An Achilles tendon rupture is a common, usually spontaneous rupture in the Achilles tendon, often observed in people aged between 24-45 years. In most cases, the rupture occurs between 3-6 cm above where the tendon meets the heel bone.

An Achilles Tendon Strain is a common injury occurring in the Achilles Tendon, the largest tendon in the body.

This is inflammation of the tendons that shoulder the “ball and socket” shoulder joint.

Tears of the menisci occur when the meniscus is abnormally loaded in twisting injuries.

A retained tampon or foreign body is an object such as a tampon or any other object that has been left inside the vagina for an extended time, and requires specialised medical care.

Anal skin tags, or rectal skin tags, are common and usually harmless growths that hang off the skin around the outside of the anus.

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is when the heart rate increases abnormally, occurring after sitting up or standing.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a condition that causes a sudden increase in heart rate, leading to symptoms including palpitations, chest pain and fainting.

Headache syndromes, characterised by recurrent headache, are one of the commonest medical complaints of the nervous system and can carry a variety of symptoms affecting quality of life.