Orthopaedics patient information leaflets
We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.
Advice on managing stiffness after total knee replacement
Deciding whether to stop the contraceptive pill or HRT before your operation
Eastern
Acromioclavicular joint injury
Ankle sprain (soft tissue injury)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Base of 5th metatarsal fracture
Caring for your child in a hip-spica following femur fracture
Caring for your child in a hip-spica for DDH (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips)
Distal radius (wrist) fractures
Exeter Spinal Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)
Paediatric 5th metatarsal fracture
Paediatric metatarsal fracture
Paediatric proximal humerus fracture
Preoperative nutritional information for patients undergoing arthroplasty surgery
Preparing for your anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at SWAOC
Preparing for your foot and ankle operation at SWAOC
Preparing for your hip replacement operation at SWAOC
Preparing for your knee arthroscopy at SWAOC
Preparing for your knee replacement operation at SWAOC
Preparing for your knee replacement operation at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC)
Preparing for your lumbar discectomy or lumbar decompression operation at SWAOC
Radius and/or ulna buckle fracture
Radial head or radial neck fracture
Revision Total Knee Replacement
Simple radial head or radial neck fracture (Discharged from ED or Minor Injuries Unit)
Trauma Unit Patient & Family Information
Your Exeter Primary Hip Replacement
British Association of Spine Surgery
The British Association of Spine Surgeons have produced several pages on a variety of topics, find out more.
Northern
Fractured clavicle / fractured humerus
Having a musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound scan and injection
Ultrasound guided caudal epidural injections
British Association for Spinal Surgeons (BASS) leaflets
Additionally, NHS choices has information on a wide variety of conditions and treatments.