Advice on hips, knees, shoulders and feet...
A TEAM of more than 30 orthopaedic surgeons at Nuffield Health Cardiff & Vale Hospitals provide specialist expertise covering the various joints and bones in the body.
From hand, elbow and shoulder surgery, through to hip and knee replacement, and foot and ankle surgery, the hospital has an excellent track record in treating bones and joints to return patients to their best level of fitness and mobility. The hospital has more than 100 specialists in all clinical areas.
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Alun John, who practices at both of the private hospitals in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, specialises in hip surgery. He explains that undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery is now much more comfortable and the stay in hospital is much shorter.
He said: “With newer enhanced recovery techniques, patients are up and walking on the same day as they have their surgery.
“Gone are the days that joint replacement was a really painful process. New anaesthetic and pain relief procedures have enabled early full mobility and have revolutionised the patient experience so that people recover much more quickly.”
Depending on your individual needs, you can select the consultant of your choice for treatment and see a specialist right away.
If you would like to find out more about hip and knee replacement or treatments for shoulders and feet, the private hospital in Hensol, in the Vale of Glamorgan, is hosting events in February and March that anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.
Hip specialist Alun John is hosting a “hip” event at Nuffield Health Vale Hospital on Wednesday, February 7 and on February 28, David Pemberton will provide information about knee pain and surgical options. The March 6 event will be on foot pain and March 7 on shoulder pain. All these events start with refreshments at 6.30pm, followed by a talk and a one-to-one advice session from 7pm.
For more information or to book your place visit www. nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/ cardiff-and-vale/events or ring 029 2000 9884.