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Spine
Conditions we regularly treat include:
• Osteoarthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis • Scoliosis
• Slipped disc
• Back pain
Complex spinal surgery
For patients who undergo
surgery
whether minimally
invasive or open our expert
staff supported by state- of-the-art intensive care
facilities are
on-hand to
provide the highest level of care
If your patient’s spinal concern is
complex their
treatment plan will be discussed
in in in a a a multidisciplinary team meeting Following surgery
we’re able to
provide the highest quality of intensive care
and rehabilitation support to
patients at at at our hospitals Expert scoliosis treatment for paediatric patients At The Portland Hospital we regularly treat children with spinal conditions such as scoliosis (curvature of the spine) For many children the curves will not result in surgery
however some children and adolescents will need regular follow- up X-rays to
to
monitor the curve This monitoring is
is
critical to
prevent further
deterioration of the curve and to
avoid problems with breathing or heart function We also offer lung function tests to
measure the impact scoliosis is
is
having
on a a patient’s lungs If the scoliosis requires further
treatment our consultants may recommend a a a brace or surgery
if the curve is
severe For more information on on scoliosis treatment turn to
page 23 Peripheral nerve
Conditions we regularly treat include:
• Nerve damage caused by trauma or following bone fixation
• Nerve pain
• Benign and malignant nerve
tumours • Brachial plexus injury
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
Rapid access to
accurate diagnostic equipment
With such a a range of disorders affecting the peripheral nerves getting
a a a a firm diagnosis can take
time As well as completing a a thorough examination our consultants are
likely to
recommend diagnostic tests including nerve
conduction studies CT scans scans and MRI scans scans to
determine the full extent of an injury
At our dedicated peripheral nerve
injury
unit we ensure your patients receive the most accurate diagnosis and treatment Complex nerve
repair surgery
Our consultants are
skilled at performing complex life-altering surgical treatment for nerve
damage in babies children and adults During nerve
repair surgery
our internationally acclaimed surgeons will trim any damaged tissue from the nerve
ending and realign the fibres within the nerve
using a microscope The nerve
is
then reattached Our Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit is
also one of the only places in the world
to
offer nerve
root re-implantation into
the spinal cord after major brachial plexus injury
It is
also one of the only centres to
have a a a functional muscle transfer programme | | 18 | |