Broken bones in children
Aims to answer some of the most frequently asked questions when a child has a broken a bone – also called fractures
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Broken bones in children: A short guide for parents
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about managing a broken bone, once you have left hospital
Read moreBuddy strapping discharge advice
Advice for those advised to buddy strap fingers following a finger or hand fracture
Read moreCannulated screw fixation advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had a cannulated screw fixation following a fractured neck of femur (hip fracture)
Read moreCaring for your child in a hip abduction brace
Advice for parents/carers of a child when they are wearing a hip abduction brace – a device to help hold the hips in the correct position
Read moreCaring for your child with developmental hip dysplasia
Advice for parents and carers of a child who has a dislocation of the hip that is associated with developmental hip dysplasia
Read moreCarpal tunnel decompression surgery aftercare advice
Gives post-operative advice following carpal tunnel decompression surgery
Read moreCartiva implant surgery for big toe arthritis
Explains what surgery involves and outlines what to expect before, during and after your operation
Read moreCast care checklist for use in the community
Checklist for staff or relatives looking after patients in a cast, usually to immobilise a fracture (break) while it heals
Read moreCast removal aftercare advice
Information and advice following removal of a cast to stabilise a limb
Read moreCaudal epidural steroid injection
Explains what happens during a procedure to inject a corticosteroid drug into your back
Read moreCervical disc replacement advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had cervical disc replacement - designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation
Read moreCervical fusion advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following cervical fusion - an operation to join two or more bones in your neck together
Read moreChest wall injury
Gives advice and guidance to patients with fractured (broken) ribs, fractured sternum (breastbone) and chest wall bruising
Read moreChildren's mallet finger injury discharge advice
Advice for caring for a child’s injured finger
Read moreChronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction surgery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation to reconstruct a chronic Achilles tendon (hamstring) rupture
Read moreClavicle (collar bone) fracture in children aged 12 and under
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about managing a clavicle (collar bone) fracture
Read moreClavicle (collar bone) fracture in children aged 13 to 16 years
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about managing a clavicle (collar bone) fracture
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