Linia Healthcare: Hand and wrist surgery in London and Cambridgeshire

Hand and wrist surgery in a specialist orthopaedic centre in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

LINIA has combined with the leading regional NHS Orthopaedic consultants to set up a Specialist Centre for Orthopaedics in Huntingdon. The centre provides a whole range of facilities such as surgery, radiology, physiotherapy and excellent rehabilitation facilities and specialises in the treatment of joint diseases and musculo-skeletal disorders. Patients benefit from customised rehabilitation programmes to aid the recovery of joints and help regain mobility. The centre offers comprehensive post-operative support to all hand and wrist surgery patients, including home help and support on discharge.

Prices for orthopaedic services are considerably lower compared to other local and national healthcare providers. When you choose LINIA you experience the benefit of knowing you are in expert hands, in a prestigious, well-established private hospital.

To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.

Linia Cromwell Hospital (LCH)

Linia Cromwell Hospital is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and offers private orthopaedic surgery for medically insured as well as self-paying patients with particular emphasis on a professional and friendly approach to individualised patient care with a personal touch.

Surgeons at LCH are all local NHS Consultants who work at Hinchingbrooke, Addenbrookes and Peterborough NHS Trusts. The hospital does not have any incidence of MRSA and infection audit and controls are undertaken regularly.

LINIA hospital is part of Bupa network and is registered with most insurance companies. The hospital offers fixed price packages for private patients who do not have medical insurance.

Why choose Linia Healthcare for hand and wrist surgery?

• Specialist expertise in hand and wrist surgery
• Individual attention and utmost privacy.
• All treatments are tailored to your individual needs.
• You will be treated as a valued individual, not a numbered client.

• All-inclusive fees that include hospital, anaesthetist and surgeon's fees, consumables and blood tests.

• Full postoperative care and cover is provided.

• Your own private room with en-suite facilities
• The highest quality consultants in the area
• High level of dedicated nursing care
• No long waiting lists
• Consultations and treatments arranged to fit your schedule
• Visitors whenever you choose - no restrictive hours
• Restful surroundings and tranquil gardens to help you recuperate
• Easy location in town centre
• Free private parking
• Resident medical officers 24 hours a day

Hand and wrist surgery available

The hand and wrist clinic is run by a very experienced hand surgeon. Treatments offered include:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is excessive pressure on one of the nerves at the wrist. Patients complain of numbness and tingling in the fingers and thumb, sleep disturbance, dropping things and having difficulty doing up buttons. There may also be discomfort in the hand, forearm and even the shoulder. It may affect both hands.

Treatment ranges from avoiding activities which make the problem worse, wearing a splint at night time, injection of steroid into the carpal tunnel. The latter is an operation which takes less than 30 minutes and usually is performed as a day case under local anaesthetic. When the local anaesthetic wears off there may be discomfort but this does vary from person to person and you will be provided with painkilling tablets as necessary.

You can expect to have a fairly bulky bandage applied after surgery which may be reduced 3 days later, otherwise it should be left on until your stitches are removed 10-14 days after your operation.

To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.

Dupuytren’s contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture is a thickening of the gristle which forms a protective layer in the palm of the hand. Initially nodules can be felt in the palm of the hand which can progress and thick bands are formed which pull on the fingers so they cannot be fully straightened. Once the fingers are affected to the extent that it is hindering use of the hand then an operation should be considered. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic either as a day case or with just an overnight stay in hospital. The size and shape of the incisions in the palm depends on the extent of the disease. The thickened tissue is cut out and the wound is usually stitched.

Sometimes the wound is left open rather than stitching and therefore needs 3-4 weeks to heal over. Very occasionally a skin graft is taken from the upper arm if needed, otherwise the operated fingers are immobilised for 2 days in a boxing glove type bandage and then left free with a protective dressing for about 7 days. The operation is surprisingly painless although simple painkillers may be required.

To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.

Surgery to the trapezium

The trapezium is one of the largest bones in the wrist and lies at the base of the thumb. The joint between the two is the commonest joint in the hand to be affected by arthritis. It is a slowly progressive condition that leads to pain, increasing stiffness and deformity in the thumb. Although there are various treatments for relieving discomfort, surgery is the only definitive treatment for persistent and severe symptoms.

The procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic and requires an overnight stay in hospital. The arthritic bone (trapezium) is removed leaving a space into which a temporary wire will be inserted in order to hold and stabilise the thumb. The skin will be sutured and the hand immobilised in a Plaster of Paris.

You will need to be in plaster for a total of six weeks during which the hand will need to be elevated in a sling for a week or two following surgery to minimise any swelling.

To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.

LINIA Healthcare is fully registered with the Healthcare Commission.

Contact details

LINIA Registered Office

17 Harley Street
London
W1G 9QH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7436 7408

LINIA Cromwell Hospital

82 High Street
Huntingdon
Cambs

Tel: +44 (0)1480 411 411

For hospital and private surgery enquiries : +44 (0)845 230 1700

Email:  hospital@liniahealthcare.com

Web:  www.liniahealthcare.com

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