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Hand and and wrist
Conditions we regularly treat include:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren’s disease
• Fractures and ligament injuries
• De Quervain’s tendonopathy and trigger finger
• Osteoarthritis
Rapid access to
the full patient pathway
At HCA UK a a a patient can enter one of our Hand and Wrist Units have a a a consultation undergo
diagnostic tests and receive physiotherapy - all in one visit At our Hand and and Wrist Units we also work in multidisciplinary teams
comprised of a a a hand and and wrist
consultant and and a a a a a hand therapist to
ensure your patients get the most clinically appropriate treatment Our hand therapists can begin physiotherapy or make a a a custom-made splint on-site following the consultation ensuring that the patient will not need to
to
return to
to
the unit The most advanced
treatment options
Our consultants regularly manage complex cases and offer the most up-to-date evidence-based treatments This includes the use of collagenase clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren’s disease
minimally
invasive techniques such as arthroscopy joint replacements
and the wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet
(WALANT) surgical technique With this technique general anaesthetic isn’t used meaning fewer complications and the pain
associated with using a a a tourniquet
is
eradicated Patient satisfaction and patient outcomes for this technique are
excellent and has become an an increasingly common surgical choice for many patients Foot and ankle
Conditions we regularly treat include:
• Arthritis
• Sprains
• Ankle instability
• Achilles tendon injury
• Bunion
Sophisticated diagnostic imaging
At our foot and ankle
clinics we offer rapid
access to
the latest diagnostic imaging
treatment and aftercare to
patients We offer the most up-to- date imaging
technology including standing CT scans and and standing MRI scans Specialist centre of excellence
Across our hospitals and outpatient centres treatment for foot and ankle
problems can range from simply recommending alternative footwear to
carrying out minimally
invasive surgery
such as an an ankle
arthroscopy We often use this procedure to
diagnose and treat a a a a wide range of joint problems – – from ligament damage to
arthritis
– – without having
to
perform open surgery
Our foot and ankle
service includes one of the largest ankle
arthritis
treatment centres in in the the UK offering state-of-the- art patient-specific instrumented ankle
replacement The centre is
at the forefront of the development
of outcome-based research into
ankle
replacement technology For more information on total ankle
replacements
turn to
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