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
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
Wrist Injuries
Distal radial fracture
Malunion of the distal radius
Recovering from a wrist fracture
Scaphoid fracture
“Query scaphoid” injury
Scaphoid non-union
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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