K-wire removal under general anaesthetic
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to remove K-wires used to control fractures
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Kinesiology tape for hand therapy
Information on the purpose, benefits and how to use kinesiology tape to aid in your hand therapy rehabilitation
Read moreKnee arthroscopy advice and exercises
What will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation and advice and exercises afterwards
Read moreKnee arthroscopy for children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their knee operation
Read moreKnee injuries discharge advice
Advice and exercises following discharge from hospital with a knee injury
Read moreKnee replacement surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your knee operation
Read moreLARS ligament stabilisation for the acromioclavicular joint
Gives advice and exercises to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your shoulder operation
Read moreLatarjet repair advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following Latarjet repair surgery - a procedure performed where there is bone loss from the front of the shoulder blade due to repeated shoulder dislocations
Read moreLimb surgery involving an Ilizarov frame
Information and advice on the use of an Ilizarov frame following surgical repair of a bone
Read moreLow back pain
For patients experiencing pain in their lower back (lumbar spine) and gives advice and exercises to help you manage your condition
Read moreLumbar decompression or discectomy advice and exercises
Information to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your spinal operation
Read moreLumbar disc replacement advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had lumbar disc replacement - designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation
Read moreLumbar spinal decompression surgery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation
Read moreLumbar 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 moreMechanical or manual lumbar traction patient guide (Physiotherapy)
Outlines what to expect during lumbar (back) traction treatment
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
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