Orthopaedics

Treatments and assessments

What each treatment is, who it is assessed for and how the process works. Every decision is made together after examination.

Knee Osteoarthritis Assessment

The stage of joint wear, your complaints and your daily life are considered together to plan the treatment options.

When the knee locks, catches or hurts on twisting, the meniscus is assessed through examination and imaging.

Surgical and non-surgical paths are assessed for ACL injuries that cause the knee to give way during activity.

For shoulder pain that increases when lifting the arm or lying at night, the rotator cuff and surrounding tissues are assessed.

For numbness, tingling and night waking in the hands, nerve compression at the wrist is assessed.

After a sprain with swelling and bruising, or with repeated rolling, ligament damage and loss of balance are assessed.

For heel pain that is most noticeable with the first steps in the morning, the plantar fascia and foot structure are assessed.

For back or neck pain spreading to the leg or arm, spinal and nerve findings are assessed together.