Orthopaedics

The Orthopaedic Department at University Hospital Lewisham cares for patients who have injured their bones or joints.

We have a close working relationship with radiology, which means that if you need an x-ray, you will be seen by both departments on the same day. 

We are part of the Lewisham MSK service which can provide a fast turn-around orthopaedic service where if it is clinically suitable.


Location

Suite 3, 1st floor Yellow Zone, University Hospital Lewisham

Contact

Tel: 020 8333 3145 or 020 3192 6416

Who we can help

We operate elective and emergency service for adults and an emergency service for children and young people.

Conditions we treat

The orthopaedic department treats a large range of surgical conditions, but the most frequent are: -

  • Hip replacement
  • Knee replacement
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Elbow replacement
  • Fracture treatment
  • Arthroscopies for upper limb and lower limb joints
  • Knee ligament reconstruction

How to get a referral

You can be referred to us by any healthcare professional.

Waiting times for a first appointment are usually around 4-6 weeks.

 

Services available

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Clinic

Conditions treated

Dupuytren's, Ganglions, Trigger Finger, Boutonniere Deformity, Extension Tendons, Arthritis, Dequervains, Radial head, ulna Neuritis, Golfers Elbow, Tennis elbow, Epicondylitis, Osteo Arthritis.

What we cannot treat

  • Flexor Tendon Injuries
  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines
  • Children under 16 on the date of their first appointment

Carpel Tunnel Clinic

Conditions treated

  • Confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpel Tunnel Clinic

  • Carpel Tunnel Decompression

What we cannot treat

  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines
  • Children  under 16 on the date of their first appointment.

Hip clinic

Conditions treated

Arthritis, AVN, bursitis, snapping hip, hip conditions, painful hip replacements, bone cysts.

Procedures performed

Total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip arthroplasty, revision hip replacements. hip injections, x-rays.

What we cannot treat

  • Patients less than 16 years of age
  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines

Knee Clinic

Conditions treated

Pain, limited range of movement, rigidity, loss of sensation, swelling, redness of the knee, sports injuries, knee ligament injury, knee meniscal injury, Anterior knee pain, Bursitis, knee arthritis, ligament surgery (knee), locking knee, meniscal problems, non-specific knee pain, patellar problems, patellofemoral instability, soft tissue problems.

Procedures performed

Primary knee replacement, revision knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, joint aspiration, Joint injection, lateral release, meniscal repair, meniscectomy, microfracture (knee), synovectomy, patella realignment surgery, partial knee replacement.

What we cannot treat

  • Patients less than 16 years of age
  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines.

Shoulder Clinic

Conditions treated

All conditions specifically relating to the Shoulder including: Impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, calcifictendonitis, Frozen Shoulder, shoulder dislocations, shoulder arthritis, shoulder instability, biceps tendonitis, shoulder fractures, acromioclavicular joint OA, clavical fractures.

Procedures performed

Endoscopic release of suprascalpular nerve, debridement of calcifictendonitis, arhroscopic excision of ACJ, Rotator cuff repair, SLAP repair, Biceps tenodesis, subacromial decompression, Bankarts repair, Rotator cuff release, arthroplasty, shoulder resurfacing, shoulder replacement, ORIF bone grafting, clavical fracture , ORIF humeral fracture, ORIF glenoid/scapular fracture.

Conditions we cannot treat

  • Anyone under the age of 16, general orthopaedic conditions, trauma
  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines
  • Flexor injuries

Foot and Ankle Clinic

Conditions treated

Foot Surgery, muscle tendon and ligament conditions, bursa disorders, bunion,  heumato  tendon, ankle instability, andle osteoarthritis, ankle pain, arthritis, bursitis, claw toes, contracture, flat fee, foot pain, fusion, hallux valgus, hammer toe, ingrowing toe nail, joint instability, ligament injury, metatarsal, metatarslgia, mortons neuroma, orthotics, osteoarthritis, osteochondritis,  heumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid, steroid injection, swelling toe.

Procedures performed

osteotomy of metatarsals, osteotomy of mid foot,excision of heads of multiple lesser metatarsals, plantar faciectomy, excision ganglion, fusion of joint, excision of bunion, soft tissue operations, correction of deformities, muscle, tendon and ligament procedures, hallux valgus surgery.

What we cannot treat

  • Patients with suspected cancer should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines
  • Children under 16 on the date of their first appointment

Orthotics (Specialist Medicine)

For most appliances, you can be referred by the clinician who is trating treating  you.

GPs can only refer directly for wrist splints. You will be assessed by trained orthotists and supported by site based appliance officers.