Orthopaedics
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We can help with management of arthritis in various joints, sports injuries and other related musculo-skeletal conditions.
- Base: Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham
- Service Category: 2
- Address: Various sites,
About the service
We provide orthopaedic services at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
We can help with management of arthritis in various joints, sports injuries and other related musculo-skeletal conditions.
Conditions we treat
We treat a wide range of surgical conditions, but the most frequent are:-
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Elbow replacement
- Fracture Treatment
- Arthroscopies for upper and lower limb joints
- Knee ligament reconstruction
Who we can help
We operate elective and emergency service for adults and an emergency service for children and young people.
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.
Locations
Services available
Clinics we run:
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 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 treating treating you.
GPs can only refer directly for wrist splints. You will be assessed by trained orthotists and supported by site based appliance officers.
Locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Outpatient Department, Ground Floor, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Phone: 020 8836 5050
University Hospital Lewisham
Suite 3, 1st Floor Yellow Zone, University Hospital Lewisham
Phone: 020 8333 3145 or 020 3192 6416