Procedures and treatments

Bowel washouts are a method of dealing with constipation or with soiling, which is the leakage of faeces (poo) other than during a bowel movement. If other methods fail, doctors may recommend bowel washouts using an antegrade colonic enema (ACE). This can also be called the Malone or MACE method. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about bowel washouts using an ACE and what to expect when your child has treatment.

This page explains about the toe to hand transfer operation which can be used to create a new digit for children who have short or missing fingers. It also
outlines what you can expect when your child comes to GOSH for assessment and treatment.

This page explains about the hand anomaly symbrachydactyly, how it can be corrected. and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this treatment.

A needle muscle biopsy is a short procedure to remove a small piece of muscle tissue from your child’s thigh using a hollow needle. This page explains about needle muscle biopsy for children with neuromuscular disorders and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.