Rhizarthrosis - Doctors specialists of AVIVA

Expert consultants covering all orthopaedic disciplines, oral and maxillofacial specialties, pain management and rheumatology Consisting of a group of world-renowned specialists, they focus on providing innovative and excellent care to their patients. With a mission of avoiding unnecessary surgery, they aim to reduce recovery time as much as possible with the understanding that patients want to get back to full health as soon as possible. The team use a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, consisting of orthopaedic specialists of all areas working alongside pain management and oral and maxillofacial specialists to provide a quick diagnosis and personalised care. All treatment options are explored, with the aim of using minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery time. With the support of this exceptional multi-disciplinary team, patients are guaranteed a quick diagnosis and a personalised care plan, regardless of whether you’re being treated for a sports injury or your condition is down to wear and tear. OS Clinic provides care to all self-paying, insured, and international patients with waiting lists as short as possible, and self-referral by contacting the clinic directly available. Concierge Phone: +44 (0) 20 7046 8000 Email: [email protected]

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.

The Runnymede Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a centre of excellence for private healthcare in Chertsey, Surrey. It specialises in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynaecology, orthopaedic surgery and urology. The hospital offers physiotherapy for patients post-operatively. It's staffed by chartered, state-registered physiotherapists who treat sports injuries and conditions like sprains, whiplash and female pelvic health problems. In conjunction with its general medicine experts, the hospital also offers a rehabilitation service for patients who have a history of bone or muscle pain, or mobility constraints after surgery (such as a hip or knee replacement). The hospital's imaging department, which has recently been fully refurbished, houses X-ray and CT scanners for diagnosis and interventional examinations for various conditions. Exercise tests can also be performed on-site. In addition, the Runnymede Hospital offers access to private GPs, health assessments and an on-site pharmacy.