Clinical Nurse Specialist in casting
Croom Orthopaedic Hospital

About Orthopaedic

Orthopaedics deals with the prevention and correction of disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments

About Clinical Nurse Specialist in casting

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Casting provides a service for 1. Children diagnosed with Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (Club Foot) with treatment using the Ponseti Method & Application of Boots and Bars. 2. Children diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of Hips with treatment using harness and casting. 3. Adults diagnosed with Diabetic foot ulcers with treatment with Total Contact Casting. 4. All patients requiring treatment with casting

Referrals and Appointments

Who needs to refer you: Consultant GP

How to access this service: Consultant referral

Special instructions for patients during COVID19

We may ask you to:

• attend a virtual clinic
• wear a face mask/other PPE
• complete a COVID-19 questionnaire by phone before coming to hospital and to repeat same on arrival
• to wait in their car until closer to your appointment time

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