Orthopaedics

We aim to provide the best possible care for our patients by continually developing our services and remaining at the forefront of orthopaedic surgery. We aim to achieve this by continuous evaluation of our services. As a team we offer consultation and treatments for a variety of orthopaedic conditions.

All of our services are supported by our colleagues in the x-ray department, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. St Mary's has both a CT and MRI scanner.

Many of the consultants and rehabilitation staff within the department are invited nationally and internationally to teach at courses and conferences. The department is involved in the teaching of medical students and surgical trainees.

Surgeries are offered on an inpatient and day-case basis depending on the treatment being suggested.

Inpatient and day case procedures

Some procedures are often referred to as Day Cases, which means you will undergo your procedure and return home the same day. As a results of expert surgery and anaesthetics and highly skilled team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, many of our patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery will not need to stay in hospital overnight and will be ready to go home the same day, for some patients this includes hip and knee replacements procedure. This will be discussed at your outpatient appointment with our clinical team.

The 2 wards we currently have open for Orthopaedics are called Alverstone and Luccombe. Alverstone is dedicated to planned surgery and is an MRSA free zone for the following procedures:

Associated services

We have a close working relationship with occupational therapists and physiotherapists. For some conditions and for some patients after having surgery, therapy forms a vital part of the treatment, in some cases we will recommend starting your exercises at home before you have surgery. This will be explained during your clinic appointments and your Patient Information booklets

Service specialisms

Each consultant surgeon and many other staff focus their expertise for a specific part of the body. Having such specialist skills means patient care is focused and specialised - allowing better care and treatment. Each patient we see is offered treatment for their condition by a consultant surgeon who is a specialist in that area.

Knee surgery

Conditions treated

We have a wide experience in the treatment of knee conditions and have specialist experience in the following areas:

Treatment for Arthritis
Total and partial knee replacement
Ligament surgery
Cartilage surgery
Arthroscopy (keyhole) surgery to the knee
Revision total knee replacement

Patients requiring joint replacements or revisions will attend pre operative assessment and be provided with physiotherapy and occupational therapy information to prepare patients for their surgery and what to expect after the operation. St Mary's utilises a full enhanced recovery post operative regime for all major surgery which aims to get individuals recovered quicker, in some instances on the same day. If you wish to find information about a specific problem or operation you may find this in one of our patient information leaflets.

Hip surgery

Conditions treated

We have a wide experience in the treatment of hip conditions and have specialist experience in the following areas:

Treatment for Arthritis
Total hip replacement and revision of total hip replacements
Cartilage surgery

Foot and ankle surgery

Conditions treated

A small example of the conditions treated are:

Bunions
Foot deformity
Osteoarthritis
Diabetic foot complications
Sports related injury
Other trauma

Hand and wrist surgery

The department has recognised expertise in the following areas and most hand surgery is done as day surgery. This means that the majority of patients will attend the hospital on the day of surgery have their operation and go home later that day.