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Patient Information Leaflets
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Cortisone injections
Explains what to expect following an injection of cortisone and local anaesthetic to reduce shoulder pain and inflammation
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Explains what the condition is, outline treatment options (including surgery) and give advice / exercises to help you recover
Curly toes
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about curly toes and its treatment
Curly toes surgery
Answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about this toe operation
Day case hip and knee surgery
Answers common questions about who is suitable for ‘day case’ hip and knee replacement surgery
Degenerative meniscal tears advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to patients who have been diagnosed with a degenerative meniscal tear in the knee joint
Denosumab (Prolia) drug treatment for osteoporosis
Explains Denosumab treatment for osteoporosis, including how it works, how to take it and risks and benefits
DEXA scan
Why you may need a scan used to diagnose or assess a person’s risk of osteoporosis
Distal femoral replacement (knee replacement) advice and exercises
Information designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your distal femoral replacement -done for tumour removal, revision of total knee replacements and complex fractures
Distal tibial derotation osteotomy
Explains distal tibial derotation osteotomy for hip and/or knee pain, due to an abnormal twist in your shinbone (tibia) - outlining what the surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Dupuytren's disease
Explains what Dupuytren’s disease is and outlines possible management options
Dynamic hip screw advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had a dynamic hip screw following a fractured neck of femur (hip fracture)
Elbow arthroscopy
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your elbow operation
Elbow dislocation
Gives advice on how to care for your elbow at home following correction of an elbow dislocation in A&E
Elbow injuries discharge advice
Exercise advice following discharge from hospital with an elbow injury
Elbow injury discharge advice
Gives advice on how to care for your injury at home
Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit discharge
Outlines the discharge procedure for patients on Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit
Emmer Green Ward - Hip Fracture Unit
Routines and facilities on the ward
Exercises and advice to help you recover after surgery
Explains the physiotherapy management of post-operative patients
Finger exercises
Exercises to help you strengthen your fingers