Trauma and orthopaedic patient leaflets

 

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Hip fracture surgery - Dynamic hip screw

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Hemi-arthroplasty

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Intramedullary nail insertion

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Total hip replacement

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Leg lifter - How to use

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about using a leg lifter while you are recovering from your hip operation. It explains how you might use it at hospital and at home.

Morton's neuroma

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for Morton's neuroma. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Open shoulder stabilisation

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having an open shoulder stabilisation. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Physiotherapy information for wearing slings

Description:
This leaflet explains more about returning to your everyday activities after your arm injury or operation.

Posterior cervical fusion

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a posterior cervical fusion. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Posterior cervical surgery

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having posterior cervical surgery. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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