We believe that providing high quality information is of fundamental importance. It is important that patients can find out about their problem and have high quality written information to help them decide on treatment. It is also important to consider the five questions of Realistic Medicine:
- Is an operation really needed?
- What are the potential benefits and risks?
- What are the possible side effects?
- Are there simpler, safer or alternative treatment options?
- What would happen if I did nothing?
INFORMATION
Hand Conditions
Osteoarthritis in the hand
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dupuytren’s disease
Trigger finger
Mucous Cysts
X-rays and osteoarthritis
Diabetes and the hand
Hand Injuries
Hand fractures (General Information)
Mallet finger
Metacarpal fractures
Phalangeal fractures
UCL injury of thumb
Extensor tendon injuries
Flexor tendon injuries
Nerve injuries in the hand and wrist
Volar plate Injuries (jammed finger)
Central Slip Injuries
The “Fight Bite” injury
Fingertip Injuries
Wrist Conditions
Base of thumb arthritis
Ganglion cyst
De Quervains syndrome
Wrist arthritis
Tri-scaphoid Osteoarthritis
Kienbock’s disease
Elbow Conditions
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tennis elbow
Radial Head Fracture
Wrist Injuries
Distal radial fracture
Malunion of the distal radius
Recovering from a wrist fracture
EPL Rupture
Scaphoid fracture
“Query scaphoid” injury
Scaphoid non-union
Injuries of the TFCC
General Information
Having an operation
WALANT surgery
Having a steroid injection
Managing after a hand or wrist injury
Shared care information
Waiting for surgery after an injury
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