Osteoarthritis

Arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through a 2cm incision over a joint, for example the hip, knee, ankle or shoulder.

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

An X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

Arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through a two centimetre incision over a joint - for example the hip, knee, ankle or shoulder.

Due to injury or just wear and tear your ankles can become painful. Arthritis is a group of conditions that causes damage to your joints.

An anterior cervical discectomy is an operation performed on your upper spine to relieve pain caused by a herniated disc.

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or replace a damaged or diseased joint.

ACI (autologous chondrocyte implantation) and MACI (matrix-induced chondrocyte implantation) are advanced tissue-engineered technologies used to repair damaged articulating surfaces, mainly in the knee joint.

Cartilage is the thin tissue that covers bone surfaces providing smooth, friction free movement.

If conservative treatments for damaged cartilage are not successful your consultant may recommend cartilage resurfacing.

Cervical spine surgery at Nuffield Health can take many forms, including myelopathy, cervical disc replacement, cervical neuropathy, cervical spondylitis and disc prolapse.

Chondroplasty is a surgical procedure to remove damaged cartilage in a joint.

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat your elbow problems in a hospital near you.

An epidural is a type of pain-killing injection given by an anaesthetist.

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint.

The need for hand surgery can arise from a variety of problems including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel release, de quervain’s and dupuytren’s.

A hemiarthroplasty is a procedure to replace only the femur portion of your hip joint.

This is a procedure to remove your damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint.

This operation provides a new surface for the ball and socket that make up your hip joint.

Hydrotherapy is a form of physiotherapy that is administered in a special heated pool. The warm water helps relieve pain and relax the body, so increasing ease of movement.

If your swollen or painful joints, ligaments or tendons do not respond to conservative treatments your consultant may recommend image guided joint injections.

Joint surfaces damaged by wear and tear or arthritis may be able to be resurfaced.

Knee arthroscopy (also called keyhole knee surgery) allows your surgeon to see inside your knee joint using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin.

This is a procedure to remove your damaged knee joint and replace it with an artificial joint.

Matrix-induced chondrocyte implantation is used to repair damaged articulating surfaces, mainly in the knee joint.

An osteotomy is a procedure usually performed to correct damage caused by osteoarthritis or a deformity.

Advances in medical technology mean many spinal procedures can now be performed as minimally invasive surgery.

An osteotomy is a procedure usually performed to correct damage caused by osteoarthritis or a deformity.

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PRP treatment uses a patient's own blood to promote the healing of injured tendons, joints, muscles and ligaments.

Sacroiliac joint injections involve injecting anti-inflammatories or anaesthetic into problem areas.

Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The top of your arm (humerus) fits into a socket (glenoid). Wear and tear or an injury can result in pain and restricted movement in the joint.

The rotator cuff is formed of four tendons and the adjacent muscles that attach your arm to the top of your shoulder blade, which gives the shoulder stability and control. Tears to the rotator cuff tendon can occur for many reasons including acute injury, overuse or normal age-related changes.

Spinal decompression is a type of back surgery used to release trapped nerves in the lower (lumbar) spine.

When conservative treatments do not resolve big toe stiffness (hallux rigidus) or when the joint is severely damaged your consultant may recommend toe joint replacement.

The three main toe problems that can be resolved with foot surgery are Deformity (mis-shapen), Pain in the toe joints and Metatarsalgia (pain in the front part or ball of your foot).

Trigger point injections are used to apply a local anaesthetic and steroid to an inflamed area to relieve pain.

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint. The local anaesthetics numb the nerves to the facet joint to give pain relief. The steroids reduce inflammation and may make the pain relief last longer.

nSTRIDE® APS is an autologous (from your own body) protein solution treatment that is designed to treat the joint pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.