Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following ACL reconstruction – an operation to replace your torn anterior cruciate ligament and restore stability to your knee joint
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Aquacel surgical dressing following hip surgery
How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
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How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
Read moreArthroscopic subacromial decompression
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your operation, including acromioclavicular joint excision, excision calcific deposit and long head of biceps tenotomy
Read moreCannulated screw fixation advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had a cannulated screw fixation following a fractured neck of femur (hip fracture)
Read moreCarpal tunnel decompression surgery aftercare advice
Gives post-operative advice following carpal tunnel decompression surgery
Read moreDupuytren's disease
Explains what Dupuytren’s disease is and outlines possible management options
Read moreFrozen shoulder surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Read moreHigh tibial valgus osteotomy and distal femoral varus osteotomy
What to expect when you come into hospital for surgery and advice and exercises afterwards
Read moreHip replacement surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your hip operation
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 replacement surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your knee operation
Read moreLimb surgery involving an Ilizarov frame
Information and advice on the use of an Ilizarov frame following surgical repair of a bone
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 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 moreRedlands Orthopaedic Centre amenity rooms
Information if you wish to pay for some extra privacy in an amenity room (subject to availability) after elective orthopaedic surgery
Read moreTotal ankle replacement surgery
Explains treatment options available for severe ankle arthritis and benefits and risks involved
Read moreTotal knee replacement - advice and exercises following surgery
Advice following surgery to help regain strength and mobility, and information to help get the maximum benefit from a new knee
Read moreWound care after surgery - preventing infection
Advice on proper care of a wound to help prevent infection and help the wound to heal
Read moreYour admission to the Orthopaedic Elective Unit (Redlands)
Useful information and advice for patients coming in for planned orthopaedic surgery
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