Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
![](/media/prvha2kj/rs_values_rbft.jpg?rxy=0.6240344607707512,0.32365845007190375&width=1280&height=480&v=1da749d0354d670)
Patient Information Leaflets
Browse all Patient Leaflets
Accessory navicular (extra foot bone)
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about accessory navicular and its treatment
Accessory navicular surgery
Answers some questions about treatment for accessory navicular - extra bone which is found next to one of the bones on the inside of the foot
Achilles tendon rupture conservative (non-operative) management
Explains what non-operative (conservative) treatment of a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon involves
Acromio clavicular joint injury discharge advice
How to best care for your clavicle and shoulder while it heals
Acute meniscal tears - Non-operative management
Advice and exercises to patients who have been diagnosed with an acute meniscal tear in the knee joint
Admission for the repair of bone fractures
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation
Advice following a caudal epidural injection
Advice following a caudal epidural injection performed to relieve the symptoms of spinal nerve compression
Advice following a hip arthroscopy
Aftercare advice for patients who have had hip surgery on the Adult Day Surgery Unit
Advice following arm or hand surgery
Advice on how to look after your arm or hand following surgery
Advice following carpal tunnel surgery
Advice to aid your recovery following your procedure on the Adult Day Surgery Unit
Advice following foot or leg surgery
Advice on how to look after your foot or leg following surgery
Advice following knee arthroscopy
Advice for patients who have had knee surgery on the Adult Day Surgery Unit
Alendronate (Alendronic acid / Fosamax /Binosto) drug treatment for osteoporosis
Explains about Alendronate treatment for osteoporosis, including how it works, how to take it and any risks and benefits
Ankle arthroscopy
Explains what this ankle procedure involves and outlines what to expect before, during and afterwards
Ankle injuries discharge advice
Exercise advice following discharge from hospital with an ankle injury
Ankle injuries discharge advice (Virtual Clinic)
Advice and exercises following discharge from hospital with a simple soft tissue injury to your ankle
Ankle lateral ligament repair or reconstruction surgery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation to repair or reconstruct an unstable ankle lateral ligament
Ankle range of movement exercises
Exercises designed to help improve movement and function for people following an ankle injury
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury: Non-operative management
How an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee can be managed by non-operative (conservative) means
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following ACL reconstruction – an operation to replace your torn anterior cruciate ligament and restore stability to your knee joint