Blood Tests

These allow me to identify general health conditions that may be responsible for your symptoms, but also more specific blood tests such as the ESR and CRP help in identifying inflammation or infection and subsequently in monitoring the response to treatment, as they return to normal values. Prior to surgery it is routine to perform some screening blood tests to exclude anaemia, renal or liver disorders. In certain instances specific tests for clotting or sickle cell disease may be required. Blood tests are also required to obtain your blood group, should you require a blood transfusion after a revision procedure.