Archive: Orthopaedics and Trauma

Awake Shoulder Surgery

Understanding Nerve Blocks (Brachial Plexus Blocks) for Shoulder and Hand Surgery The brachial plexus is a network of nerves located between your neck and armpit, responsible for controlling movement...

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Fractured Neck of Femur

Information for patients This booklet aims to help you understand what is happening during your stay in hospital. It explains some of the things that may happen while you...

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Richard Craig

Mr Craig is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in the treatment of shoulder and elbow conditions. His areas of expertise include the treatment of...

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Orthopaedic Patient Initiated Follow up (PIFU)

Patient initiated follow-up appointment information leaflet for patients. What is ‘Patient Initiated Follow Up’ (PIFU)? Patient initiated follow up empowers you the patient by allowing you to be in...

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Benan Dala-Ali

Benan is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Paediatric Surgery. He manages all aspects of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery from sports injuries to complex neuromuscular...

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Lumbar decompression surgery

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Damage to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

What is the ACL? The ACL is an important ligament in the centre of the knee. It is one of several ligaments that keep the knee in joint and...

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is performed in two ways either using the hamstring tendons taken from behind the knee and thigh or using part of the patellar tendon...

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Ankle Sprains

Description of Injury A sprained ankle is one of the commonest musculoskeletal injuries. It can affect people of all ages, and can be the result of a sports injury...

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