Bones and joints

Trauma and Orthopaedics

Bones and joints services are known as Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O).

• The Trauma and Orthopaedics team help care for patients with bone, muscle or joint disorders
• We carry out a wide range of planned (elective) and emergency (trauma) surgery
• Our team consists of highly-skilled professionals with a range of different expertise
• The way we work together in a multidisciplinary team is essential to your care

Trauma and Orthopaedics treatments at ESNEFT

We perform a wide range of surgeries including:

• Hip and knee surgery including joint replacements, arthroscopies and soft tissue reconstruction
• Trauma surgery
• Surgery and other treatments for children, such as fractures, club feet, cerebral palsy, dislocated hips in babies and other congenital and developmental conditions
• Spinal surgery including primary decompressions, fusions and spinal stabilisations
• Upper limb surgery including shoulder and elbow replacements, tendon reconstruction and carpal tunnel
• Foot and ankle surgery including amputations, ligament and tendon reconstruction and fusions

Colchester Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedics department

We see orthopaedic or fracture clinic patients in the main outpatients department.

We have four Trauma and Orthopaedic wards located in Constable Wing on the first and second floor:

• Aldham Ward (trauma/emergency care) 1^st Floor.
• Fordham Ward (trauma/emergency care) 1^st Floor.
• Copford Ward (admission for elective/planned care) 2^nd Floor.
• Great Tey Ward (inpatient following elective/planned care) 2^nd Floor

Ipswich Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedics department

Trauma and Orthopaedics clinic at Ipswich Hospital is at the south end of the hospital.

There is a dedicated drop-off and pick-up zone for patients in car park F- the main visitor car park. It is a short walk to the clinic from there.

We perform surgery in the Raedwald Day Surgery Unit. If you need to stay in hospital, you will be on Martlesham ward.