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What is an arthroscopy? An arthroscopy is where the surgeon performs a small cut in the skin and inserts a special telescope, attached to a video camera, into your knee joint (key-hole surgery). This gives a clear image of what is happening inside the joint. The surgery is performed by two or three small incisions […]

What is an arthroscopy? An arthroscopy is where the surgeon performs a small cut in the skin and inserts a special telescope, attached to a video camera, into your knee joint (key-hole surgery). This gives a clear image of what is happening inside the joint. The surgery is performed by two or three small incisions […]

Discharge instructions for pyelonephritis You have been seen in the same day emergency care (SDEC) / emergency department today and told that you have a kidney infection. This is called pyelonephritis. What is a kidney Infection A kidney infection is a painful bacterial infection of one or both of your kidneys. It is caused by […]

Soft tissue injury of the knee A soft tissue injury is an injury to the muscle, ligament or tendon.  It is usually caused by overstretching of the soft tissues which can be followed by pain, swelling, reduced movement and difficulty walking. Full recovery from soft tissue injuries can take up to six weeks. Do’s Don’ts […]

Introduction This leaflet is designed to support your understanding of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and help you take an active approach in managing your symptoms. Please use this leaflet alongside the website links provided or scan the QR codes for more information. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis/   What is Knee OA? OA is the most common form of arthritis, and […]