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Advice Sheets
Important educational information for Mr Hardy's Patients on Sports Injury, Orthopaedics and Trauma.
The following topics are in preparation.....
Please click on the images of pages below to learn more.....
Ganglion
 A
ganglion is a fairly common disorder of the wrist, hand, foot and
ankle. It most often affects the back of the wrist, sometimes the
front, and often other areas. In
the condition a discomfort often appears before the swelling.
This may be of minor irritation only.
Please click on the pdf file above for more information...-
- Ankle Arthroscopy
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 Arthroscopy
is an operation on a joint which is done by a "keyhole"
technique. A narrow lens, on the back of which is a video camera, is
inserted into the joint to allow examination of the inside. By using
specially designed probes and instruments, the surgeon can also do some
treatments to the inside of the ankle joint.
Why should it be done?
It would only be done if you have persistent symptoms from your ankle
such as pain, locking, swelling or giving way. Arthroscopy of the ankle
is usually done after an injury which is failing to settle and where
there is evidence of damage to the ligaments, lining or surfaces of the
ankle joint. If it is done for an injury, a scan of the ankle may be
done first to alert the surgeon to what may be found inside the joint.
- Achilles Tendonitis
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Most
Achilles tendon problems occur in middle-aged athletes and are basically
overuse injuries. In a few cases, other medical conditions contribute to
the weakening of the tendon. A high-arched or low-arched foot may
increase the stresses on the Achilles tendon.
- Ankle Fusion
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 Surgeons
who operate on joints are skilful at injecting local anaesthetic or
steroid into damaged joints, before any surgery is considered.
This is both to confirm the diagnosis and as treatment to see
whether this relieves the pain and avoids surgery. In some people, this
gets rid of the pain totally and surgery is not necessary. In others,
pain relief does not last but the results of the injection helps the
surgeon to advise on which joints to fuse....
Aspiration & Injection
This
is a patient information sheet for patients who are going to receive an
aspiration and injection and for doctors who are going to give them. If
rest after injection is indicated do not forget an ankle
brace......
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