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Achilles tendon repair

We offer a comprehensive range of Achilles tendon repair treatments with your own plan carefully tailored to the type and severity of your injury by your consultant foot specialist.

Ankle arthroscopy

A diagnostic test allowing our consultant to investigate the inside of your ankle joint using a small surgical camera (arthroscope). It’s used to diagnose joint conditions from ligament damage to arthritis.

Ankle joint fusion

If you have a painful ankle joint caused by osteoarthritis, fusion surgery to permanently join the ankle bones, can be a highly effective treatment option.

Ankle ligament reconstruction

Ankle ligament reconstruction is surgery to repair worn or damaged ligaments in your ankle and make it more stable. 

Ankle replacement

Surgery to relieve the pain caused by ankle arthritis when your symptoms haven’t responded to other treatments.

Anterior cervical discectomy

Neck surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord using an anterior approach, a worn disc is removed from the neck to relieve nerve root pressure and pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling.

ACL reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery repairs a major ligament in your knee if it’s damaged or torn, helping to reduce pain and restore stability in your knee.

 

Arthrosamid injections

Talk to our musculoskeletal experts about getting an effective, ultra-sound guided Arthrosamid injection for your knee, cushioning and improving lubrication around your joint to reduce stiffness and pain long-term.

Arthroscopic debridement

The process of washing and removing debris from a damaged joint. This is a minimally invasive procedure typically to remove damaged cartilage, typical in cases of arthritis and joint instability such as knee, hip, ankle or wrist.

Arthroscopic meniscectomy

Meniscectomy surgery is a minimally invasive operation that treats a torn meniscus. The meniscus is cartilage that protects the knee joint from movement and shock. This surgery is offered when non-surgical treatment hasn’t proved effective. 

Autologous cartilage-cell implantation

A surgical treatment to repair damage in the articular cartilage of your knee. Also known as autologous chondrocyte implantation.

Big toe arthritis surgery

A surgical procedure that helps alleviate pain by removing the arthritic toe joint and fusing the two big toe bones with metal.

Bunion removal

If you have a bunion, our foot and ankle orthopaedic specialists across our sites can provide treatments and surgery to remove bunions.

Capsular release of the shoulder

A type of keyhole surgery for frozen shoulder problems which aims to release the stiffness caused by frozen shoulder. Also known as arthroscopic capsular release.

Carpal tunnel release

A surgical treatment to relieve the pain and numbness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, while improving dexterity and preventing long-term nerve damage.

Cervical disc replacement

Disc replacement surgery for the neck area of the spine. Cervical discs that become damaged can cause you considerable pain, numbness and weakness that radiates into your arms.

Cheilectomy

A treatment performed as either open or minimally invasive surgery, this procedure is used to treat milder cases of osteoarthritis in the big toe.

Chondroplasty

A surgical procedure used to repair a small area of damaged cartilage in the knee.

Clavicle fixation

Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) or clavicle reduction and fixation is a surgical procedure to stabilise a broken collar bone, helping it to heal correctly.

Closed reduction for broken bones

Closed reduction surgery and casting of fractures. If you've broken a bone, our orthopaedic surgeons can reset it without cutting into your skin.

Closed reduction for hip dislocation

Closed reduction is a specific type of surgery that is used to correct dysplasia of the hip (hip dislocation) in babies.

Correction of brachial plexus injuries in children

Correction of brachial plexus injuries in babies and children is a specialist procedure to repair damaged nerves in the shoulder and arm, helping restore movement, strength and coordination as children grow.

Decompression and neurolysis of nerves

Surgery to release trapped peripheral nerves, relieving pain and numbness.

De Quervain's syndrome surgery

Tendon release surgery to treat De Quervain's syndrome, a painful condition that affects the tendons between the thumb and wrist.

Anterior hip replacement surgery

Anterior hip replacement surgery is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your entire hip with artificial components, relieve pain and increase your mobility.  Get in touch for expert advice and care from our specialist consultants.

Distal bicep tendon repair

This procedure can be used to repair a tendon injury and help you regain strength and range of movement.

Dupuytren’s contracture treatment

Our leading hand and wrist consultants offer treatment for Dupuytren's contracture that can help restore function and regain movement.

Elbow arthroscopy

This is a procedure in which a small camera (arthroscope) is inserted into your elbow joint using minimally invasive keyhole surgery. It’s used primarily to investigate and diagnose conditions.

Elbow replacement surgery

Replacing the damaged surfaces of the elbow with a metal and plastic joint to increase mobility and reduce pain. Also known as an arthroplasty for the elbow.

Endoscopic discectomy

Endoscopic discectomy is a form of minimally invasive surgery to remove a herniated disc.

Flat feet surgery

Learn about flat feet surgery, including procedures, recovery, and benefits.

Foot drop surgery

HCA UK surgeons can restore function in people experiencing foot drop using advanced surgical tendon transfer techniques.

Foot orthotics

Insoles or custom orthotic supports for shoes to take the strain off joints, reduce pain and increase foot mobility for those affected by poor foot posture.

Ganglion cyst removal

Have your ganglion cyst treated by one of the UK’s leading orthopaedic teams, with access to state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and one-on-one care. 

Genicular Artery Embolisation (GAE)

A MINIMALLY INVASIVE PRCEDURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Hand arthritis surgery

ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHRODESIS


Surgeons at our HCA UK hand and wrist units can help to restore mobility and reduce pain in your fingers

Hip arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure to treat a range of hip problems using keyhole surgery. The smaller incision means less pain and a faster recovery time then open surgery, and it can delay the need for a hip replacement. 

Hip impingement surgery

Hip impingement surgery reshapes the bones of the hip joint to correct abnormal bone contact and reduce cartilage damage.

Hip replacement surgery

Hip replacement surgery is a specialist operation to replace your entire hip with an artificial one to relieve pain and increase your mobility.  Get in touch for expert advice and care from our specialist consultants.

Hip resurfacing surgery

Hip resurfacing surgery involves replacing the damaged or diseased surface of the hip ball and socket joint with a metal surface. This may be an option and an alternative to a total hip replacement.

Hip revision surgery

Expert revision surgery for people who need their prosthetic hip joint replaced – all in the safe hands of our highly experienced orthopaedic hip surgeons.

Injection therapies

Steroid injections can help many patients by reducing pain and inflammation in the affected tissue, while PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections use the patient’s own blood cells to promote healing.


Knee arthritis

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Knee arthroscopy surgery

A knee arthroscopy, also known as knee keyhole surgery, is a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and treat conditions such as cartilage damage and arthritis. Get in touch and learn how we can help. 

Kneecap joint replacement

Kneecap replacement can help to relieve chronic pain in your knee joint and improve your range of movement. This procedure is also known as patellofemoral arthroplasty.

Kneecap stabilisation

Patella (kneecap realignment surgery. Kneecap stabilisation is a surgical procedure to realign a dislocated knee and repair the ligaments holding it in place.

Knee realignment surgery

Knee realignment surgery cuts and repositions your shin bone to relieve pain, by shifting the weight-bearing part of your knee to a different area. Get in touch to talk to one of our consultant knee specialists.

Knee replacement surgery (total)

Total knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a specialist operation to replace your entire knee joint with artificial parts to relieve pain and increase your mobility. 

Knee surgery

We offer a comprehensive range of knee surgery treatments for different conditions.  Our expert knee consultants will devise a specific plan for your knee and provide rapid, effective treatment. 

Lumbar decompression

Surgery to the lower spine. We have the technology and expertise to carry out surgery on your lower spine using minimally invasive surgery.

Lumbar discectomy surgery

At HCA Healthcare UK we can give you a fast diagnosis and effective treatment to alleviate back pain. A lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of a damaged spinal disc in your lower back. Book a consultation today.

Lumbosacral plexus surgery

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS INJURIES


This procedure repairs lumbosacral nerves to restore function in the lower limb

Meniscus surgery

Meniscus surgery is a minimally invasive operation to either repair or remove a torn meniscus. The meniscus is cartilage that protects the knee joint from movement and shock. A meniscus tear is a common injury in sportspeople. 

Microfracture surgery

An articular cartilage repair procedure to treat small areas of knee cartilage damage by making tiny holes in the bone surface to form new cartilage.

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS)

Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) involves performing spinal procedures through small incisions, using specialised instruments and advanced imaging techniques. This approach aims to minimise tissue disruption. It’s used to treat spinal stenosis, slipped discs and other spinal conditions that cause persistent pain. 

Nerve repair surgery 

SURGERY TO REPAIR A DAMAGED NERVE


Nerve injury causes numbness and loss of movement — our HCA UK surgeon, Mr Marco Sinisi, specialises in complex nerve repair surgery

Open reduction with hip surgery

If your baby has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) HCA UK provides surgery to correct the hip bones of babies.

Osteopathy and chiropractic treatments for sports injuries

NONE SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR BONES, MUSCLES, LIGAMENTS AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE


Non-invasive and drug-free treatments for sport-related injuries

Pars defect repair surgery

SURGERY TO REPAIR PARS DEFECT


Pars defects can lead to pain in your lower back. This can be repaired by placing a screw across the fracture, allowing it to heal over time.

Partial knee replacement surgery

Partial knee replacement surgery, also known as unicompartmental surgery, is a specialist operation to treat osteoarthritis by replacing part of your knee joint with an artificial implant, relieving pain and increasing your mobility. 

Pavlik harness treatment

Babies are treated with a Pavlik harness by our paediatric experts to stabilise their hips and aid normal development. Sometimes the hip joint (a ball and socket joint) doesn't form properly in babies and is referred to as hip dysplasia, otherwise known as a dislocation of the hip.

Peripheral nerve release

Peripheral nerve release is an effective procedure to relieve trapped nerves. It aims to help ease pain and restore movement, sensation and comfort in daily life.

Peroneal tendon surgery

PERONEAL TENDON REPAIR


Peroneal tendons keep your ankles steady; if they rupture and tear, we can carry out surgery to repair or reconstruct a dislocated peroneal tendon

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections

ORTHOBIOLOGY INJECTIONS | INJECTIONS FOR SPORTS INJURIES


Specialists at HCA, including spinal consultants, sports medicine consultant and dermatologists offers platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections to promote healing

Posterior cervical decompression

Also known as a microdiscectomy.

Pseudarthrosis of the tibia

Pseudarthrosis of the tibia is a rare condition in which a tibia fracture fails to heal properly. Babies and young children with the condition have an unnaturally bowed leg, which curves towards the front and is often shorter than their other leg. Surgery and a leg brace are used to treat the condition. 

Repair of brachial plexus injury

Each side of your body is served by a brachial plexus, and each of these is made up of five nerves. Falls, contact sport injuries, or traffic accidents can result in brachial plexus injury.

Resection of nerve tumours

This procedure aims to remove the peripheral nerve tumour. Certain types of tumours can be removed from the surface of a nerve, while others grow within the nerve tissue itself.

Rotator cuff repair surgery

Rotator cuff repair surgery is a procedure that repairs torn or injured tendons in the shoulder, with the aim of restoring function and reducing pain in the joint.

Shockwave therapy

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to treat various musculoskeletal conditions, such as tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis. The sound waves stimulate blood flow, reduce inflammation and promote the body’s natural healing response.

Shoulder decompression surgery

An arthroscopic or keyhole operation to treat pain related to shoulder impingement and improve your range of movement.

Shoulder joint replacement

Shoulder joint replacement surgery is used to treat persistent pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It involves either a full replacement, where both the ball and socket are replaced, or a partial replacement, where just the ball is replaced.

Shoulder resurfacing surgery

Our skilled orthopaedic surgeons can replace the damaged surfaces of your shoulder ball and socket joint.

Shoulder stabilisation surgery

A minimally invasive operation to repair the shoulder. This type of keyhole surgery can help restore the stability of your shoulder after an injury or accident.

Small joint replacement surgery

When arthritis affects your knuckles or the base of your thumb, surgery to replace your joint with an artificial one can prove an effective solution to relieve pain and restore movement and function.

Spinal disc surgery

Effective treatment for back pain and disc injury. Slipped, prolapsed or herniated discs may benefit from a microdiscectomy procedure which is a minimally invasive operation to help relieve the back and sometimes leg pain.

Spinal injections

Spinal injections can help pain in your back, leg, neck or arms and may be considered when you haven’t responded to other therapies. 

Tendon repair surgery 

Tendons are the tissue that connect your muscles to your bones and allow us to move our limbs. Most people are aware of their Achilles tendon. Sometimes tendons can tear or rupture typically during physical activity. At HCA UK we offer tendon repair surgery to fix torn tendons to help you get back to fitness after an injury.

Tendon transfer surgery

TENDON TRANSFER TO RECOVER FUNCTION IN LOWER AND UPPER LIMBS


A tendon transfer is typically carried out to restore normal movement to the ankle and foot after a loss of function

Tennis elbow release

Surgery for humeral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). This surgical procedure is undertaken to remove or repair damaged tissue and relieve the pain of the condition tennis elbow.

Thoracic disc surgery

A surgical procedure to repair a slipped disc.

Thoracic nerve decompression

CERVICAL RIB SURGERY


Treating nerve compression caused by thoracic outlet syndrome. Our specialist peripheral nerve surgeon, Mr Marco Sinisi, is experienced in performing this complex nerve surgery.

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)

A spinal fusion procedure that fuses the front and back section of the spine through a posterior approach. If you have nerve or disc problems in your spine, our consultants can treat you with minimally invasive fusion surgery.

Trigger finger release

Our specialist-led trigger finger release treatment includes surgical and non-surgical procedures such as steroid injections and splinting to help your finger or thumb move freely again.  

Ulnar nerve transposition

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME


If you're experiencing numbness and tingling in your hand, ulnar nerve transposition will help ease your symptoms

Ultrasound-guided injections

An injection of an anti-inflammatory drug, guided by ultrasound. Steroid injections into the joint can be an effective way to treat orthopaedic pain caused by a sports injury.

Vertebrectomy

CORPECTOMY


Our spine surgeons specialise in vertebrectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove all of the vertebral body

Vertebroplasty

A minimally invasive surgical operation to repair and stabilise a damaged vertebra or compression fractures.

 

 

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