Dorsal cheilectomy Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by arthritis of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, also known as hallux rigidus.  This joint is the “knuckle” joint of…

Hallux rigidus surgery, 1st metatarsophalangeal joint fusion, 1st MTPJ arthrodesis Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by arthritis of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, also…

Tendo Achilles debridement, Tendo Achilles debridement & FHL transfer Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a degenerate Achilles tendon. The aim of the operation is to…

ACJ excision or Excision of distal end of clavicle Summary This operation is performed for arthritis within the acromioclavicular joint.  This is the joint found at the outer end of your collar…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a cavovarus (high arch) foot deformity.  The inner arch of the foot can develop into a high arch causing patients to walk on the outside of…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a planovalgus (flat) foot deformity.  The inner arch of the foot can collapse due to failure of the supporting soft tissue structures,…

Summary This operation is performed for a variety of conditions affecting the ankle joint itself.  Most commonly, ankle arthroscopy is performed after an injury to the ankle has occurred causing…

Ankle arthrodesis Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by arthritis of the ankle.  Increasing pain and stiffness occurs as the joint surfaces get damaged.  With worsening…

Ankle Ligament reconstruction, Modified Broström-Gould Repair Summary This operation is performed for ankle instability and pain caused by previous injuries to the ankle ligaments on the outer…

Summary Once a diagnosis of ACL rupture has been made and initial knee swelling and stiffness are settled, patients may need to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery to achieve full knee stability and…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called frozen shoulder.  The aim of the operation is to restore movement to your shoulder.  This is done through a combined keyhole procedure to…

Bankart repair or Labral repair Summary This operation is performed for shoulder dislocation or instability caused by a history of trauma.  The aim of the operation is to repair the labrum that has…

Acromioplasty Summary This operation is performed for a condition called subacromial impingement.  The aim of the operation is to increase the subacromial space to allow the rotator cuff muscles…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called subacromial impingement.  The aim of the operation is to increase the subacromial space to allow the rotator cuff muscles that surround the…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called biceps tendinitis.  The aim of the operation is to move the inflamed part of the biceps tendon (long head) that sits in your shoulder joint…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of the operation is divide the ligament that crosses the base of the hand. This releases the pressure on the…

ACJ stabilisation Summary This operation is performed for symptoms following an acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation.  The coracoclavicular ligaments hold the clavicle onto the coracoid process…

Ulnar nerve release at the elbow Summary This operation is performed for a condition called cubital tunnel syndrome.  The aim of the operation is to release the ulnar nerve as it passes around the…

Summary This operation is performed for Dupuytren’s disease. The aim of the operation is to remove the abnormally thickened tissue in the palm or finger. This leads to a straighter finger and an…

Summary This operation is performed for simple problems occurring in the elbow such as early arthritis, loose bodies or cartilage problems.  The elbow, like most joints, can be operated on through…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a ganglion, a benign, harmless swelling occurring from a joint or tendon.  The ganglion occurs when synovial fluid from the affected joint…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a bony growth at the back of the heel.  The growth results as a consequence of irritation around the insertion point of the Achilles tendon…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a Morton’s neuroma, a thickening of one of the nerves sitting between the toes.  This can cause pain and tingling to the sole of the foot…

Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by a tarsal coalition, an abnormal failure of separation of 2 bones in the foot.  The coalition can cause a painful, stiff foot and can be a…

Shockwave therapy Summary Extracoroporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is an effective, non-surgical method of treating tendon and ligaments problems in the foot and ankle.  It is particularly good at…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called golfer’s elbow.  The aim of the operation is to remove the degenerate tendon on the inner aspect of the elbow to promote a healing…

Bunion surgery, 1st metatarsal osteotomy (Scarf and Akin), Minimally Invasive Chevron and Akin procedure (MICA) Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by bunions affecting the big…

Subtalar fusion, Calcaneocuboid fusion, Talonavicular fusion, Triple arthrodesis Summary This operation is performed for arthritis affecting one or more of the joints around the heel or hindfoot. …

Key hole surgery of the hip Summary Hip arthroscopy or key-hole surgery enables the inside of your hip joint to be visualized by inserting a small telescope (arthroscope) through a small incision…

Orthovisc T injection Summary This procedure is performed for tendinopathies around the elbow, particularly tennis and golfer’s elbow.  The aim of the procedure is to promote a healing response…

Wedge resection of nail and phenolisation Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by an ingrown toenail.  This usually affects the big toe when the nail curls in and pierces the…

Keyhole surgery Summary Arthroscopy is the technical term for surgery carried out to look inside a joint through small incisions. It involves placing a telescope with a light source into the knee…

Bristow-Latarjet procedure Summary This operation is performed for shoulder dislocations with associated bone loss or revision cases when a shoulder has dislocated after surgical stabilisation.  The…

Mallet toe surgery, Claw toe surgery Summary This operation is performed for symptoms affecting the lesser toes of the foot.  There are a number of deformities that can occur to the lesser toes such…

This operation is for patients who have recurring kneecap (patella) dislocations or instability symptoms where the kneecap tracks poorly in its groove. It is only undertaken after initial…

Summary This operation is performed for Dupuytren’s disease. The aim of the operation is to divide the abnormally thickened tissue in the palm. This leads to a straighter finger and an improvement…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called olecranon bursitis.  The aim of the operation is to remove the chronically infected and inflamed olecranon bursa.  It should not be…

OK procedure Summary This operation is performed for pain, catching or stiffness caused by early arthritis.  When a joint develops arthritis the body forms extra bone around the joint called…

Summary The rotator cuff muscles that surround the shoulder joint are required for normal shoulder movement as they hold the humeral head (ball) on to the glenoid (socket) as the arm is elevated.  …

Supraspinatus repair or Subscapularis repair Summary This operation is performed for a rotator cuff tear.  The aim of the operation is to secure the torn tendon of the rotator cuff muscle to the…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called tennis elbow.  The aim of the operation is to remove the degenerate tendon on the outer aspect of the elbow to promote a healing response…

This operation is done to reposition where the kneecap sits in the groove on the front of the thigh bone (the femoral trochlea). Most commonly this is done for kneecap instability and dislocations ,…

Total ankle arthroplasty Summary This operation is performed for symptoms caused by arthritis of the ankle.  Increasing pain and stiffness occurs as the joint surfaces get damaged.  With worsening…

Total elbow arthroplasty Summary This operation is performed for arthritis affecting the elbow.  This can be caused by conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or as a result of…

Hip replacement Summary The hip joint consists of a ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum which is part of the pelvis). The joint itself is lined with cartilage that provides a smooth surface…

Knee joint replacement Summary The knee joint is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), the top end of the shin bone (tibia) and the kneecap that lies at the front of the knee. The joint…

Anatomic total shoulder replacement or Total shoulder arthoplasty Summary Arthritis of the shoulder joint is not as common as knee or hip arthritis but still affects a significant number of patients…

Summary This operation is performed for thumb base arthritis. The aim of the operation is to remove the trapezium which is one of the wrist bones at the base of the thumb. This removes one side of…

Summary This operation is performed for a condition called trigger finger. The aim of the operation is divide the first of a series of pulleys in the finger. This allows the nodule on the tendon to…

Partial knee replacement Knee resurfacing Patello-femoral replacement Summary The knee joint is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), the top end of the shin bone (tibia) and the…