St Andrew's Hospital Newsletter #45 New

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ORTHOPAEDICS AT ST ANDREW’S

- arthritis surgery

- shoulder arthroscopy

- shoulder resurfacing - reverse total shoulder replacement

- trauma and fracture management

Knee Surgery

- total hip replacement including Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMS) a technique which causes less surgical trauma than others because no muscles are cut, aiding in rapid recovery; AMIS can potentially provide decreased postoperative pain, shorter rehabilitation times and a shorter hospital stay

- trauma and fracture management

- shoulder reconstruction

- total shoulder replacement

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- hip joint resurfacing

- arthritis surgery - elbow arthroscopy - total elbow replacement - trauma and fracture management - treatment of compressive neuropathies - wrist arthroscopy - wrist joint replacement

- anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (hamstring tendon and patellar tendon techniques) - Patient specific MRI guided surgery techniques including a mould of the joint - knee arthroscopy - minimally invasive partial knee replacement - patellofemoral replacement & stabilisation

- patient specific MRI guided surgery techniques including a mould of the joint

- arthroscopic surgery of the rotator cuff and instability

Elbow, Wrist & Hand Surgery

Shoulder Surgery

Procedures available include:

- hip arthroscopy

Our team of surgeons covers a variety of surgical techniques including minimally invasive, arthroscopic joint reconstructions and replacements. They diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting bones and joints and the associated structures that enable movement, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

- total knee replacement - trauma and fracture management

Foot & Ankle Surgery

With an increasing range of sophisticated investigations and specialised treatment procedures, St Andrew’s completed 3,372 orthopaedic procedures over the past year, ranging from diagnostic work to joint replacements.

In line with our high calibre skilled medical officers across all specialties at St Andrew’s, our highly respected team of orthopaedic surgeons provides care that is tailored to each patient from our pre-admission clinic to the aftercare provided by our experienced nurses.

Hip Surgery

Our mission to provide medical and surgical excellence is demonstrated by the expertise of the orthopaedic team that is offered at St Andrew’s Hospital.

- ankle reconstruction - artificial ligament reconstructive surgery - bunion surgery (keyhole/ minimally invasive) - foot and ankle arthroscopy - open and arthroscopic management of foot and ankle soft tissue conditions - total ankle replacement


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