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Patient Information Leaflets
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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
Castle Ward welcome
Ward information for patients, relatives and carers
Common joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagram
Diagram of a skeleton showing common joints affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis
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
Exercises for Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
Guide to some movement and stretching exercises to maintain the movement that you have in your spine, and to help prevent the stiffness that is associated with spondyloarthropathy
Further investigations following a recent fracture
Bone Health / Fracture Liaison Service information explains why we wish to do further investigations and what this entails
Hand and wrist osteoarthritis (OA)
For patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis and outlines suitable exercises to reduce stiffness and improve strength
Hand passive range of movement exercises
Exercises for patients with rheumatoid arthritis - to improve the movement of the finger joints and knuckles
Healthy Joint Group: Week 1 Introduction
Week 1 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Healthy Joint Group: Week 2 Exercises
Week 2 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Healthy Joint Group: Week 3 Managing flare ups and pacing
Week 3 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Healthy Joint Group: Week 4 Pain, mood and anxiety
Week 4 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Healthy Joint Group: Week 5 Healthy eating
Week 5 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Inflammatory arthritis - Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Explains how Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) can help you, and us, monitor your Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) - What now checklist
Outlines what to expect next following your initial appointment with the doctor - for patients being investigated for (or who have been diagnosed with) inflammatory arthritis
Level 3 Thenar muscle strengthening exercises
Exercises for patients with early basal thumb arthritis - aims to increase the strength of the muscles around the thumb
Osteoarthritis of the carpo metacarpal thumb joint
Advice on managing osteoarthritis of the carpo-metacarpal thumb joint (basal thumb arthritis) using non-surgical techniques
Osteoarthritis of the knee advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your symptoms
Reducing acute swelling in arthritis
Advice on reducing the acute swelling of joints experienced by patients with arthritis