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The UK is responsible for leading the world on orthopaedic surgery. London and Birmingham are the internationally acknowledged centres of medical expertise producing both some of the most skilled surgeons, as well as the most innovative replacement technology. Whether it is your hand, hip, shoulder, knees or any other connection, when a bone or joint is broken, defective or worn out it is absolutely fundamental to health. Bones can be mis-aligned, dislocated, become weakened or break at any stage in your life and when it happens, ensuring that you get the best possible care is a critical factor to the quality of the rest of your life.
The best form of hip surgery is ‘none’ as clearly prevention is always better than cure and this Web site approaches the whole issue from this angle. However, when the damage is done and the Rheumatologist or other bone physician can no-longer prevent further bone damage; ‘joint preservation surgery’ may be the best option prior to ‘resurfacing’ or a ‘total replacement’. It is important to know that these options are available, what is involved and what the benefits are. In this section you will find articles prepared by those specialist Orthopaedic Consultants who are internationally recognised as currently leading the field in these forms of surgery including the following:
- Hip Preservation Surgery
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Hip Replacement
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Feet and ankle surgery
Orthopaedic Conditions ExplainedOrthopaedic conditions are very common
and can affect anyone at any time. They include:
- Adult Spine deformities and Scoliosis
- Flat feet
- Broken toes, fingers and legs
- Twisted ankles and wrists
- Arthritic joints including hips and knees
- Hip surgery – from hip arthroplasty, hip ‘resurfacing’ to total hip replacement
- Degenerative spinal vertebrae
- Slipped discs and herniations
- Dislocated or broken shoulder
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
From a baby with a spine deformity or a child who breaks a leg in an
accident, to an athlete with a dislocated shoulder or older person with
an arthritic joint each one of these situations requires an orthopaedic
surgeon with a different specialist level of knowledge and expertise
Latest Orthopaedic TechniquesThere are
a number of real patient benefits associated with using the latest orthopaedic techniques, which include:- Reduced blood loss
- Preservation of healthy tissue
- Reduced post-operative incisional pain
- Minimised respiratory difficulties
- Improved mobilisation
- Early discharge from hospital
- Enhanced rehabilitation and early return to activities and work
Top orthopaedic surgeons in the UK focus only on their own areas of specialist expertise. But how do you chose who will be best for you? Once you are happy with your diagnosis, the next step is to review your options and learn a little about what is involved. These articles written in plain English by the UK’s leading doctors are an excellent place to start.
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