Orthopaedic medicine

Orthopaedic medicine involves treating conditions that affect the bones, soft tissue and joints.

It includes non-surgical treatments for conditions such as backache, neck pain, sports injuries, and early osteoarthritis of the hip or knee joint. 

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Why choose us for orthopaedic medicine?

At Cromwell Hospital and Basinghall Clinic our sport and exercise medicine or MSK physician team are highly trained, using the latest techniques and best practices to provide you with the best treatment possible.

We take a holistic approach - the team also works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists, GPs and pain clinics, to ensure that you get any extra treatment you may need. 

Common MSK conditions include:

  • Sports injuries
  • Work-related injuries/repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
  • Arthritis
  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Joint paint

What does orthopaedic medicine involve?

Our sports exercise medicine / MSK Physicians are experienced in diagnosing and treating problems with muscles, bones and joints. They focus on helping you return to normal activity, whether sporting or occupation. There are a wide variety of treatments available at Cromwell Hospital and Basinghall Clinic to help prevent and manage pain, including:

  • Manipulation – a type of manual therapy where your muscles are massaged to get rid of any knots or knits which are causing you pain. This method is useful for lower back pain, neck pain and sports injuries.
  • Injections – normally steroids, which reduce swelling at the source of the pain. Injections are normally used to treat joint pain and back pain. We also offer PRP therapy for tendon or ligament issues.
  • Posture correction – this involves giving you training on how to stand, walk and sit properly, preventing strain on your muscles and ligaments. This method is also suitable for reducing pain in the neck and back.
  • Exercise - depending where your injury is, we will teach you a series of exercises to help you manage the pain in that area.

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Orthopaedic care

We also offer orthopaedic care offering care and treatment for patients with conditions affecting their joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

Orthopaedic care treatments include anterior cruciate ligament repair, carpal tunnel release, hip replacements and shoulder replacements.

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Our orthopaedic medicine consultants

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Dr Stan Baltsezak

/ Consultant in Sports Medicine

Sports & Exercise Medicine (consultant)

Clinical interests: Investigation and management of neck and back pain, shoulder and elbow pains, wrist and hand pains; groin and knee pains, ankle and foot pains. ACJ pain. Injection therapy in non-operative management of frozen shoulder, subacromial shoulder pain, treatment of tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, treatment of trigger finger; tenosynovitis. Management of knee osteoarthritis, Achilles and patella tendinopathy; plantar fasciitis.Use of Shock Wave Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Hyaluronic acid in management of musculoskeletal disorders.

Languages spoken: English/Russian

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Dr George Bownes

/ Musculoskeletal Physician

Sports & Exercise Medicine (consultant)

Clinical interests: Upper and Lower Limb Injuries, Tendinopathy, Back Pain, Bone Stress Injuries and Fractures, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Guided Injections

Languages spoken: English

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Dr Stephen Chew

/ Consultant Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Sports & Exercise Medicine (consultant)

Clinical interests: Sport and Exercise Medicine; Musculoskeletal Injury Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal and Sport Injuries; Musculoskeletal and Sport Injury Diagnosis; Musculoskeletal and Sport Injury Rehabilitation; Exercise Medicine; Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Injection Intervention

Languages spoken: English

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Dr Sivanadian Mani-Babu

/ Consultant

Sports & Exercise Medicine (consultant)

Clinical interests: Diagnosis and management of upper and lower limb musculoskeletal injury including hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ankle pain. Diagnosis and management of neck and low back pain. Management of osteoarthritis. Sports Injury. Tendon related pain/injury, including Achilles tendinopathy, Patellar tendinopathy and tennis elbow. Musculoskeletal ultrasound. Ultrasound-guided injection including joint injection (steroid, hyaluronic acid, platelet rich plasma) and shoulder hydrodilatation injection; Extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Languages spoken: English

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Dr Alex Nieper

/ Consultant MSK Physician

Sports & Exercise Medicine (consultant)

Clinical interests: Sport Injury Diagnosis & Rehabilitation; Hip & Groin Pain; Upper and Lower Limb Overuse Injuries; Muscle, Tendon and Running related Injuries; Management of General Musculoskeletal Problems; Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Languages spoken: English/German

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