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Practical information to help you prepare for a consultation, understand a planned operation, and know what to expect during recovery.
Preparing for your visit
What to expect at your appointment
What a consultation involves, how long to allow, and what happens after the examination.
Bring your imaging
Any X-rays, MRI or CT scans you already have, along with the written reports. Films or a disc are both fine, as are photographs of the images on your phone.
Bring your records
Previous operation notes, discharge summaries, and a list of your current medication, particularly blood thinners and diabetes medication.
Clinical assessment
Most of the diagnosis comes from the history and the examination rather than the scan. Expect questions about how the problem began, what eases or worsens it, and how it affects sleep, work and daily activity — followed by examination of the joint itself and of the joints above and below it.
Rehabilitation programmes
Deltoid Retraining Programme
For a large or irreparable rotator cuff tear. Five stages to follow at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Frozen Shoulder Exercise Programme
For a painful, stiff shoulder. Gentle stretches, then strengthening, to follow at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Subacromial Shoulder Pain
The most common cause of shoulder pain: what it is, and three simple exercises to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Posterior Shoulder Instability: Non-operative Management
For a shoulder that slips backwards, or a torn labrum at the back of the socket: what to expect, and exercises to make the shoulder strong and steady, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Tennis Elbow
A common cause of pain on the outer side of the elbow: what it is, and stretches and lowering exercises to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Golfer’s Elbow
Pain on the inner side of the elbow: what it is, and stretches and lowering exercises to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Hand Therapy: Finger Exercises
After a finger injury, once you can move it freely: exercises to get the movement and strength back, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Low Back Pain and Sciatica
Low back pain, with or without sciatica: what it is, and gentle exercises and walking to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
ACL Tear: Non-operative Management
For a torn ACL when an operation is not planned: what to expect, and exercises to make the knee strong and steady, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
MPFL Tear: Non-operative Management
For a torn MPFL after the kneecap has slipped out of place: what to expect, and exercises to make the knee strong and steady, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Arthritis of the knee: what it is, what helps, and exercises to ease the pain and keep you active, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Arthritis of the hip: what it is, what helps, and exercises to ease the pain and keep you active, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Ankle Sprain
A twisted or rolled ankle: what happens, and exercises from the first days back to sport, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Plantar Fasciitis: Non-operative Management
The most common cause of pain under the heel: what it is, what helps, and stretches and strengthening exercises to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Upper Limb Nerve Gliding Exercises
Gentle glides and stretches for the median, ulnar and radial nerves, for nerve-related arm pain, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Neck Pain and Cervical Spondylosis
Neck pain, with or without arm pain: what it is, and neck-strengthening exercises, stretches and posture tips to treat it at home, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
After your operation
Guidance for your recovery, phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi. If your discharge instructions differ, follow those.
Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty for Fracture
After a half shoulder replacement for a broken upper arm bone: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
After a reverse shoulder replacement: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
ORIF of a Proximal Humerus Fracture
After a broken upper arm bone is fixed with a plate and screws: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement
After a total shoulder replacement, stemmed or stemless: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
After keyhole surgery at the top of the shoulder, with or without ACJ excision: exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Acromioclavicular Joint Stabilisation
After the collarbone is held back in place at the top of the shoulder: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Rotator Cuff Repair: Small or Medium Tear
After a torn shoulder tendon is reattached to the bone: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Rotator Cuff Repair: Large Tear
After a large tear of the shoulder tendons is reattached to the bone: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Arthroscopic Capsular Release
After keyhole surgery to free a stiff or frozen shoulder: exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Shoulder Stabilisation
After a Latarjet or Bankart repair for a shoulder that keeps dislocating: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Arthroscopic Posterior Labral Repair
After keyhole surgery to repair a torn labrum at the back of the shoulder: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Distal Biceps Repair
After the biceps tendon is reattached at the elbow: what to avoid, and exercises phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
ACL Reconstruction or Repair
After surgery for a torn ACL in the knee: exercises from the first day, then phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
MPFL Reconstruction or Repair
After surgery to stop the kneecap slipping out of place: exercises from the first day, then phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
After keyhole surgery to trim a torn meniscus in the knee: exercises from the first day, then phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair
After keyhole surgery to stitch a torn meniscus in the knee: exercises from the first day, then phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
Total Knee Replacement
After a total knee replacement, robotic or conventional: exercises from the first day, then phase by phase, with a printable version in English and Hindi.
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