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Hip and knee
Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024
Hip pain Most cases of hip pain in adults are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis in the UK. This page aims to give you a better idea of whether osteoarthritis or something more unusual is causing your hip pain, and what you can do about it. However, don’t try to diagno...
read moreLower Limb
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
The Lower Limb service treats patients with hip and knee related concerns. Our team consists of: 8 consultant surgeons 1 clinical fellow 4 advanced nurse practitioners A few of the surgical service we provide are: Primary hip and knee replacement surgery Arthroscopic surgery Revisio...
read moreTrauma and Orthopaedics
Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital provide specialist treatment for disorders to limbs and joints. The type of treatment we offer can be for bone problems such as arthritis or for problems involving ligaments, muscles, tendons and other soft tissue. Our...
read moreWhat is Orthotics?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...
read moreAbout your appointment
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Your first visit will be for an initial assessment with a clinician who practices Orthotics called an Orthotist. They are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are professionals with a degree qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics. As the Orthotist...
read moreSurgical hub Phase 2 opens after treating 3,000 patients in first year
Last updated on Friday, November 10, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s (WUTH) Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge treated 3,000 patients in its first year – as it marks the opening of phase two. The second phase of the multi-million-pound Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital's Digitally Supported Arthroplasty Team Shortlisted as Finalists in prestigious HSJ Digital Awards
Last updated on Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital have been announced as finalists in the national HSJ Digital Awards for a transformative project enabling knee and hip surgery patients to monitor their progress using a smartphone. The Team has been recognised in the coveted category of ‘Improvin...
read moreJoint School
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
What we do Joint School is a service specifically for people who are about to undergo a hip or knee replacement. It focuses on patient education and lets you know what to expect through the various steps you will experience, from preparing for admission through to recovery at home. You should h...
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