Treatments

Arthroplasty

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or replace a damaged or diseased joint.

Bone Graft

Surgeons can perform a bone graft to repair or rebuild damaged bone in many areas of your body.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) at Bristol Hospital

At Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, we perform pioneering shockwave therapy. This non-invasive treatment offers an effective alternative to surgery or physiotherapy. It can be used to treat a number of painful joint and tendon conditions.

Hemiarthroplasty

A hemiarthroplasty is a procedure to replace only the femur portion of your hip joint.

Hip arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through an incision over your hip joint commonly used to diagnose a problem, or occassionally to perform a treatment.

Hip replacement surgery in Bristol

At Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, we are proud to offer complete end-to-end patient care during your hip replacement, from the initial consultation, through to surgery and then your full recovery.

Hip resurfacing

This operation provides a new surface for the ball and socket that make up your hip joint.

Hip revision

Hip Revision is a procedure to take out your old hip replacement and put in a new one.

Image guided joint injections

If your swollen or painful joints, ligaments or tendons do not respond to conservative treatments your consultant may recommend image guided joint injections.

Joint resurfacing

Joint surfaces damaged by wear and tear or arthritis may be able to be resurfaced.

Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)

Under general anaesthetic your surgeon will move your stiff joint to a full range of motion, stretching the surrounding muscles and freeing the joint capsule.

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