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Physical markers of collagen abnormalities include development of hernia, striae, varicose veins, haemorrhoids and joint hypermobility.
A physical examination was performed assessing physical markers of collagen weakness including the presence of striae, hernia, joint mobility and varicose veins.
Like varicose vein surgery, sclerotherapy techniques have evolved during that time.
The downtime is minimal, in comparison to an invasive varicose vein surgery.
Although a varicose vein might almost be a matter of cosmetic surgery to one person, it might be a life-threatening condition, causing severe ulcers, to another.
Tremendous improvements would occur in the quality of people's lives if they did not have to wait so long for their hernias, varicose vein and hip replacement operations.
Information on the numbers currently waiting for varicose vein operations is not available centrally.
The equivalent of the varicose vein syndrome in the health service is the routine robbery.
