Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, bunion correction and tendon procedures.
What is involved
Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, bunions and Morton’s neuroma
Short procedures carried out under local or regional anaesthetic, with you home the same day. Most take under half an hour, and the difference between a good and a poor outcome is usually the aftercare — elevation, early movement, and dressings changed on time — which is why the instructions are written and the follow-up is booked before you leave.
What the appointment includes
Fees
Most insurers require a GP referral and a pre-authorisation number. Get both before you attend and bring the reference.
Self-funded surgery is quoted as a package covering the consultant, the anaesthetist, the hospital and the scheduled follow-up.
Some policies cover the operation and not the physiotherapy afterwards, which is the half that determines the result.
Where an insurer pays less than the quoted fee, you will be told the difference in writing before anything is booked.
Most people who come to us do not, and that is the honest answer for the majority of the conditions on this site. The consultation exists to work out which group you are in, and it always covers the non-surgical options first.
Appointments
Consultations are with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Bring any imaging you have already had — it often saves repeating it.