Orthopaedics

We will all suffer from some form of bone or joint pain in our lives. Waiting for treatment can be painful, it is important that we act quickly to manage the condition and prevent it from restricting our lifestyles. We can provide access to the full treatment pathway including pre-tests/scans, treatment and unlimited aftercare, with no hidden costs, all led by your chosen consultant.

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Oaks Hospital offer a wide range of Orthopaedic treatments. click one of the treatment areas below

Back & Spine Foot & Ankle Hand & Wrist Hip Knee Shoulder & Elbow Sports Injury

Back Pain and Spinal Surgery

Back pain is discomfort in the spine, often due to strain, injury or lifestyle. The pain can be associated with stiffness, muscle spasms and reduced motion. Explore causes, treatments, and preventative measures for a healthier back.

Lumbar Discectomy

Lumbar discectomy treatment is the removal of the herniated or bulging part of an intervertebral disc in your lower back. It is performed to relieve the pressure the bulging disc is exerting on nearby spinal nerves.

Lumbar Laminectomy

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows your surgeon to see inside your hip using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin. It is used to examine, diagnose and treat problems that are causing pain and/or restricted movement in your hip.

Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Lumbar microdiscectomy surgery, also called microdecompression or microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure that relieves sciatica leg pain.

Lumbar Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression is a type of surgery used to give your spine nerves more space and relieve their compression. “Decompression” usually means removing tissue that is compressing a spinal nerve.

Spinal Surgery

Spinal surgery is back surgery to relieve back pain.

Orthotics

Orthotics are concerned with customised orthopaedic devices designed to support and align the feet, correcting imbalances and improving posture.

Bunion Surgery

Bunion surgery is foot surgery performed to realign or remove deformed bones in your big toe and foot caused by a bunion.

Foot and Ankle Disorders

Foot and ankle disorders encompass a wide range of conditions affecting the intricate structures supporting mobility and balance. Our comprehensive approach from diagnosis to treatment addresses the unique needs of each patient.

Problems of the Small Toes

Surgery for problems of the small toes aims to correct the deformity and prevent it from interfering with your daily activities if simple measures haven’t been successful.

Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel is nerve compression in the wrist causing pain and numbness. Explore carpal tunnel surgery, a procedure relieving pressure on the median nerve in the wrist to improve hand function and reduced discomfort.

Dupuytrens Fasciectomy

Dupuytrens Fasciectomy is surgery to remove thickened, scar-like tissue from under the skin of the fingers and palm of the hand, responsible for causing Dupuytren’s contracture. The goal is to release the tight bands of tissue, allowing the affected fingers to regain their normal range of motion.

Ganglion Cyst Removal

Ganglion removal surgery is performed to surgically cut away a ganglion cyst. It aims to relieve pain, improve joint function and cosmetically enhance the ganglion area.

Hand and Wrist Surgery

Hand and wrist surgery is broad ranging orthopaedic specialty. It is normally performed by an orthopaedic consultant with a special interest in hands and wrists to treat several injuries or damages

Trigger Finger Release

Trigger finger is a common and painful condition that restricts your finger or thumb movement. It affects the tendons in your finger or thumb and causes them to lock or catch as they bend towards your palm. Trigger finger release surgery is performed to widen the tunnel that your tendons pass through in your finger or thumb and to resolve a condition known as trigger finger.

Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat problems inside your wrist joint.

Day Case Joint Surgery

Ramsay day-case surgery includes minimally invasive joint replacement procedures that allow you to return home the same day and are performed to help relieve your joint pain and enable you to live a fuller and more active life. Expert Ramsay healthcare teams will fully support you before, during and after your day case joint surgery and throughout your rehabilitation.

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows your surgeon to see inside your hip using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin. It is used to examine, diagnose and treat problems that are causing pain and/or restricted movement in your hip.

Hip Replacement

Surgery to remove the damaged ball and socket of the hip and replace with an artificial ball and socket made of metal, plastic, ceramic, or a combination of these materials.

Revision Hip Replacement

Revision total hip replacement is hip surgery to repair your artificial hip joint, when your prosthesis has become damaged over time due to normal wear and tear or infection, so that your hip can function normally again.

ACL Reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure designed to repair a torn or injured ACL, a crucial ligament in the knee. It involves using a graft of new tissue, typically a tendon, taken from another part of your knee to restore stability.

Knee Arthroscopy

An arthroscopy allows your surgeon to see inside your knee using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin.

Knee Replacement

Knee replacement is knee surgery to repair worn arthritic knee joints or knee injuries using an artificial knee joint to help reduce pain and restore movement in your knee.

Partial Knee Replacement

A partial knee replacement, also known as unicompartmental knee replacement, is surgery that replaces only one damaged compartment in your knee with implants.

Arthroscopy of the Shoulder

A shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the use of a small camera, called an arthroscope. It aims to diagnose and treat various conditions affecting the shoulder joint, such as inflammation, injuries, or damaged tissues, and perform necessary surgical interventions.

Arthroscopy of the Elbow

Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the use of a small camera, called an arthroscope. It aims to diagnose and treat various problems inside your elbow joint including elbow pain, stiffness, locking or swelling.

Rotator Cuff Surgery

Rotator cuff surgery is shoulder surgery performed to repair torn and damaged tendons and muscles in the rotator cuff of your shoulder and, aims to alleviate shoulder pain and improve functionality.

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery treats pain and stiffness in your upper limbs that may be due to injury, wear and tear, or a long-term condition. It aims to restore the full use of your shoulder or elbow without pain.

Total Shoulder Replacement

Total shoulder replacement is shoulder surgery to relieve pain, restore motion, and increase strength and function in your shoulder.

Sports Injury

Treatments for injuries sustained during a sporting event.

Complimentary Patient Advice

Our expert consultants are committed to offering excellent care as soon as you need it; that's why they dedicate time to offer complimentary advice, with no obligation, so you can be sure before making a decision. Hear and speak to a Consultant within the speciality of your choice; get the information you need and all your questions answered to help you make a decision on your next steps in your healthcare journey.

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