Emergency Care: Paediatric Fracture of the Clavicle (Collar Bone)
Advice regarding healing and recovery: Age 3 to 12 years Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you and your child general information about the injury they have and to back up the advice given to you when you attended the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the … Read More
Emergency Care: Minor Foot Injury including Soft Tissue Injuries and Avulsion Fractures
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury and to back up the advice given to you when you attended the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the end of this leaflet. What is Minor Foot injury? The clinical assessment and x-rays in … Read More
Emergency Care: Buckle Fracture of the Radius (Wrist Bone)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you and your child general information about the injury they have and to back up the advice given to you when you attended the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the end of this leaflet. What is a Buckle Fracture of … Read More
Emergency Care: Ankle Sprain including an Avulsion Fracture
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury and back up the advice given to you when you attend the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the end of this leaflet. What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain occurs when a ligament … Read More
Emergency Care: Fracture of the Triquetrum (Small Bone in Hand)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury and to back up the advice given to you when you attended the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the end of this leaflet. What is a Fracture of the Triquetrum? The triquetral is one … Read More
Emergency Care: Undisplaced Great Toe Fracture
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury and to back up the advice given to you when you attended the emergency care department. If you have any further queries or concerns, please use the contact details at the end of this leaflet. What is an Undisplaced Great Toe Fracture? The x-rays you have … Read More
Spinal Fracture Pathway Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your follow up. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your medical team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, … Read More