Lumbar spinal decompression surgery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation
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Lumbar spinal fusion advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following an operation to join two or more bones in your back together
Read moreMallet finger injury discharge advice
Explains what a mallet finger injury is and how to best care for your finger while it heals
Read moreManaging activities of daily living with one hand following an injury
Provides practical advice and techniques to manage everyday activities following upper limb injury to hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder immobilisation or surgery
Read moreManaging everyday activities one-handed after a visit to A&E
General advice, hints and tips on how to manage with daily life at home while you are not able to use one arm / hand due to your fracture or injury
Read moreManipulation under anaesthetic (MUA) and arthroscopic capsular release (ACR) surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Read moreMedial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction advice and exercises
What will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation and advice and exercises afterwards
Read moreMetatarsal and foot fractures discharge advice
Exercises for flexibility and strength, as well as information on what to expect as your fracture repairs
Read moreMetatarsus adductus (inward turning foot)
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about metatarsus adductus and its treatment
Read moreMicrodiscectomy advice and exercises
Information to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your spinal operation
Read moreModified Dunn's procedure for slipped upper femoral epiphysis in children
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about care once you are home following surgery
Read moreMorton's neuroma surgery
Information to outline the treatment options for Morton’s neuroma (condition of the toes)
Read moreNutrition for improving muscle strength
Explains how to improve your nutritional intake in order to maintain or build strength, improve mobility, or to support your recovery, e.g. after a fall or fracture
Read moreOrthopaedic Outpatients (Fracture Clinic) self-initiated follow-up (SIFU)
What the Fracture Clinic Self-Initiated Follow-Up (SIFU) service is and how it can help you after you have been discharged from the Fracture Clinic
Read moreOsgood Schlatter's condition
Answers questions you may have about your child's Osgood Schlatter's condition - characterised by pain and /or a tender lump at the front of the shin bone, just below the kneecap
Read moreOsteoarthritis of the knee advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your symptoms
Read morePain relief on leaving hospital after orthopaedic surgery
Information and advice for patients started on pain relieving medication after orthopaedic surgery
Read morePhysiotherapy following an ankle fracture
Advice to assist you in returning back to normal following your fractured ankle
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