Orthopaedics
What is Orthopaedics?
Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty dealing with acute injuries, inherited and acquired disorders and chronic arthritic or overuse conditions of the bones, joints and their associated soft tissues, including ligaments, nerves and muscles.
This includes the management of broken bones, arthritis in joints and repair or reconstruction of soft tissues. Often consultants will have a specialist interest in a particular joint of the body or condition:
- Joint reconstruction
- Particular region of the body(eg arm)
- Sports injury surgery
- Complex trauma surgery
Our department & Facilities
Private Health University Hospitals Dorset has access to specialist orthopaedic theatres and surgeons specialising in every area of the body.
Also, because we have the safety and security of on-site intensive care support, we can deliver highly complex orthopaedic surgery which often cannot be carried out in a standard private hospital.
Following surgery our orthopaedic patients are supported by our specialist physiotherapy team and are able to carry out their guided rehabilitation using leading gym facilities.
Diagnostics & Screening
Before you see one of our orthopaedic consultants you will need a referral from your GP. However, our consultants can then carry out all of the diagnostic testing and screening you may need.
Our consultants would see you at a time which suits you to make a formal diagnosis and request any investigations or scans which you may need to make a diagnosis or plan your individual treatment. We can carry out all diagnostic tests on site, meaning that your diagnosis and treatment plan can continue without the interruption of long waits for tests.
Waiting Times & Locations
When you are suffering with hip or knee pain, a stiff shoulder, failing hip, bad back or painful Achilles heel your quality of life can be hugely affected. Both your home life and work life can become really difficult to manage as a result of the pain and discomfort you are experiencing on a daily basis.
If you are frustrated at having to wait months, even years for your orthopaedic operation then contact Private Health UHD.
Your surgery can often be planned and carried out in a matter of weeks, helping you to get back to the things you love as quickly as possible.