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A surgical procedure for a ruptured Achilles tendon, undertaken to help you get back to full fitness following an injury.

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 ligament damage to arthritis.

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.

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

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.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major ligament in the knee. This procedure is to repair the ACL if it becomes damaged or torn, and restore stability in your knee.

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

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

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

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 surgery is an operation that relieves pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and wrist caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Also known as carpal tunnel release surgery, this procedure alleviates the symptoms and can improve dexterity.

Anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive and muscle-sparing procedure to replace the hip joint. Our hip experts can provide you with anterior hip replacement surgery to relieve your hip pain and restore your mobility. 

A steroid injection to give pain relief, involves an injection with a mix of local anaesthetic and steroids into an area near your spinal cord.

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.

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

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

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

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

TENDON RELEASE SURGERY

Treating De Quervain's syndrome, a painful condition that affects the tendons between the thumb and wrist

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

Dupuytren's contracture is a condition that affects the hand with small lumps or thickening under the skin of the palm.

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

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.

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.

A steroid injection to the facet joint, used to diagnose or manage pain in your lower back.

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

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.

Surgical removal of a ganglion cyst associated with a joint or tendon sheath.

ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTHRODESIS

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

This minimally invasive procedure offers an alternative to open techniques and can evaluate hip conditions such as labral tears, arthritis and chondral injuries.

An operation to replace a worn or damaged hip joint with an artificial one. Hip replacement surgery can bring you great relief from chronic hip pain and improve your mobility and quality of life.

METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING (MOM)

​Hip resurfacing involves replacing the damaged or diseased surface of the hip ball and socket joint with a metal surface

If severe pain, stiffness or swelling in your prosthetic hip is causing you pain and discomfort, hip revision surgery can improve your mobility again. 

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 is a common form of arthritis that can hold you back. If knee arthritis is causing you discomfort, our leading consultants are here to offer expert advice and industry-leading treatments. 

A knee arthroscopy, also referred to as knee keyhole surgery, is a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and treat conditions like cartilage damage and arthritis.  

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.

High tibial osteotomy (HTO), or knee realignment surgery, can be an effective alternative to knee replacement. This type of surgery can help reduce pain related to the early effects of osteoarthritis.

Knee replacement surgery is an operation to replace part or the whole of the knee joint, otherwise known as knee arthroplasty. This treatment can help to relieve chronic pain in your knee joint and improve your range of movement.

If you're suffering from a knee condition, a knee operation might be required to relieve your pain, improve your mobility and enhance your quality of life.

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

SURGERY FOR PROBLEMS IN THE LOWER SPINE

HCA UK experts carry out surgery on your lower spine using minimally invasive surgery.

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS INJURIES

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

SURGERY TO REMOVE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CARTILAGE IN THE KNEE

A torn meniscus is a common, painful knee injury that can be improved with a minimally invasive surgical procedure

ARTICULAR CARTILAGE REPAIR

A procedure to treat small areas of knee cartilage damage by making tiny holes in the bone surface to form new cartilage

An alternative surgical procedure to open spinal surgery that targets conditions within the spine through the use of keyhole surgery.

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.

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

SURGERY TO CORRECT THE HIP BONES OF BABIES

If your baby has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) HCA UK provides open reduction and hip reconstruction surgery.

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

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

A partial knee replacement can treat an arthritic joint by replacing only the most damaged compartment of the knee. It's less invasive than a full knee replacement and, supported by our expert care, offers a quicker recovery time. 

SURGERY FOR NECK PAIN WITHOUT FUSION

Also known as a microdiscectomy

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

BRACHIAL PLEXUS SURGICAL REPAIR

Carrying out advanced surgical treatment for brachial plexus injuries

REMOVAL OF SCHWANNOMAS

Our leading nerve surgeon carries out this complex procedure at our Peripheral Nerve Unit

If your pain hasn’t improved using non-surgical treatments, or if you have a particularly large tear, then surgery could offer you the best option to regain strength in the shoulder.

SPINAL INJECTION FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

A sacral nerve root injection can block painful impulses sent from irritated nerves at the base of your spine (sacrum)

ARTHOSCOPIC SUBACROMIAL DECOMPRESSION (ACROMIOPLASTY)

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

The shoulder has a large range of movement, but if the joint is damaged, it can become painful and stiff. Replacement surgery is an option when non-surgical treatment has not seen symptoms improve.

SHOULDER RESURFACING ARTHROPLASTY

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

SMALL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY

Small joint replacement surgery replaces a joint worn from arthritis or trauma providing pain relief and stability

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

SURGERY FOR HUMERAL EPICONDYLITIS

A surgical procedure to remove or repair damaged tissue and relieve the pain of tennis elbow

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

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

STERIOD INJECTIONS INTO THE JOINTS

A corticosteroid injection, guided by ultrasound, can be an effective way to treat joint pain caused by a sports injury