Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The department acts as a tertiary referral centre for unusual or difficult elective paediatric orthopaedic conditions.

Due to the nature of the service, we usually only accept referrals from other consultants and some very selective referrals from general practice (usually those needing operative treatment that cannot be offered locally).

We do not provide treatment for patients with malignant bone tumours and sarcomas.

Areas of expertise include:

• limb lengthening and limb deformity reconstruction
• complex osteogenesis imperfecta and arthrogryposis
• a dedicated service for Ponseti treatment of clubfoot
• complex surgery of the feet
• early treatment of congenital hip dysplasia and hip dislocation
• complex hip surgery in infants, children and adolescents up to 17 years of age

Surgery of upper limb problems are usually seen within the plastic surgery department, but the orthopaedic department contribute where needed.