Conditions commonly managed in Orthopaedics
Knee Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease causing pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.
View condition →Hip Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of the hip joint causing pain and loss of movement.
View condition →Rheumatoid Joint Damage
Joint damage caused by chronic inflammatory arthritis.
View condition →ACL Tear
Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.
View condition →Meniscus Tear
Damage to the cartilage cushions inside the knee.
View condition →Rotator Cuff Tear
Tear of shoulder tendons that stabilize and move the joint.
View condition →Shoulder Arthritis
Degenerative or inflammatory damage to the shoulder joint.
View condition →Fracture Nonunion
A fracture that has not healed within the expected time.
View condition →Sports Injury
Musculoskeletal injury associated with sport or physical activity.
View condition →Bone Infection
Infection involving bone.
View condition →Procedures & treatment options
These are common procedures associated with this specialty. Whether any procedure is appropriate depends on individual specialist assessment.
Total Knee Replacement
Replacement of damaged knee joint surfaces with prosthetic components.
View procedure →Total Hip Replacement
Replacement of a damaged hip joint with prosthetic components.
View procedure →Partial Knee Replacement
Replacement of only one diseased knee compartment in selected patients.
View procedure →ACL Reconstruction
Reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
View procedure →Knee Arthroscopy
Keyhole surgery for selected knee problems.
View procedure →Rotator Cuff Repair
Surgical repair of torn shoulder tendons.
View procedure →Shoulder Replacement
Replacement of damaged shoulder joint surfaces.
View procedure →Fracture Fixation
Surgical stabilization of a fracture using implants.
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