At SKGH, Orthopedic physicians effectively provide orthopaedic treatment and trauma managementEach year we perform significant numbers of trauma and elective orthopaedic operations including fracture management, joint replacement, ligament reconstruction, foot and ankle surgeries. Our department provides care for patients with bone, joint, muscle and associated musculo-skeletal injuries, from diagnosis through to surgery and other treatment modalities including rehabilitation.
The orthopaedic services offered at SKGH include:
- Knee and hip joint replacement surgery, including primary and revision joint replacement, Arthroscopic surgery for knee, shoulder,
- Sports injuries management and ligament reconstruction surgery for knee, shoulder and ankle joints including ACL reconstruction
- Foot and ankle surgery including corrective surgeries for different foot and toe deformities including Hallux Valgus surgery
- Paediatric and adult trauma management including manipulations, open reduction and internal fixation using alternative metal work.
- Sports injuries management
- Joint arthritis management including assessment and joint injections
The department has two consultant orthopedic surgeons and are supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of nursing staff, physiotherapists and orthotics practitioners which helps manage a wide variety of joint disorders both surgically and non-surgically.