Important:
You should only use information or follow instructions contained in these follow up leaflets if advised to do so directly by staff involved in your care.
2nd metacarpal
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury
Achilles tendon (suspected)
You have a suspected rupture to your Achilles tendon which needs to be confirmed via an ultrasound scan
Achilles tendon conservative management with Tinz
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team, explaining the ongoing management of your injury.
Achilles tendon Partial injury management white wedges
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury
ACJ grade I-II
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the Fracture Care Team explaining the ongoing management of your injury.
ACJ grade I-II with FU
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the Fracture Care Team explaining the ongoing management of your injury.
ACJ grade III
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury.
Ankle fracture Weber A
This is a follow-up to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury
Ankle fracture Weber B
You have sustained a fracture to your fibula (outside ankle bone). This is classified as a stable Weber B type fracture.
Ankle fracture Weber C
You have sustained a fracture to your fibula (outside ankle bone). This is classified as a potentially stable Weber C type fracture.
Anterior tibia avulsion
You have sustained a fracture to the base of your tibia – this is your shin bone where it meets your ankle.
Avulsion fracture ankle
You have sustained an avulsion fracture to your ankle, which is treated like a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle.
Avuslion fracture foot injury
You have sustained an avulsion fracture to your foot, which is treated like a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your foot.
Base of 5th metatarsal fracture
You have sustained a fracture to the base of the 5th metatarsal of your foot, which is known as an avulsion fracture.
Base of 5th metatarsal fracture (Jones)
You have sustained a fracture to the base of the 5th metatarsal of your foot; this is known as a Jones fracture.
Buckle fracture softcast no follow up
Your child has sustained a buckle fracture to the distal radius and or ulnar (forearm just before the wrist).
Buckle fracture splint no follow up 2wsht
Your child has sustained a buckle fracture to their distal radius and or ulna (forearm just before the wrist).
Carpal bones
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury. Your case has been reviewed by an Orthopaedic Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.
Carpal bones no FU
You have broken one of your carpal bones (small bones at the bottom of the hand- see picture). The orthopaedic consultant has assessed this as a small stable fracture.
Clavicle awaiting surgical opinion
You have sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone).
Clavicle undisplaced no FU
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury. Your case has been reviewed by an Orthopaedic Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.
Clavicle with FU 3 weeks
You have sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone)
Clavicle with FU 6 weeks
You have sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone).
Coronoid process no follow up
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Coronoid Process).
Coronoid process with follow up
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Coronoid Process).
Distal radius fracture splint no FU
You have sustained a distal radius fracture (the bone on the thumb side of the wrist)
Distal radius fracture with FU
You have sustained a distal radius fracture (the bone on the thumb side of the wrist)
Distal thumb phalenx fracture PIL
You have broken the bone at the end of your thumb
Elbow dislocation and fracture with follow up
You have sustained a dislocation to your elbow with an associated fracture.
Elbow dislocation with follow up
You have sustained a dislocation to your elbow.
Foot Stress fracture 6 weeks boot no FU
You have sustained a stress fracture to a metatarsal which is a bone in your foot.
Foot Stress fracture 6 weeks boot with FU
You have sustained a stress fracture to a metatarsal which is a bone in your foot.
Gastrocnemius tear
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (strain) to your calf muscle (gastrocnemius or soleus).
Generic foot fracture 3 weeks boot no FU
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture 3 weeks boot with FU
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture 6 weeks boot no FU
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture 6 weeks boot with follow up
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture 6 weeks boot with follow up HWB
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture 6 weeks boot with follow up TTWB
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Generic foot fracture no boot no FU
You have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot.
Greenstick fracture soft cast no FU
You have sustained a greenstick fracture to your distal radius and/or ulna (forearm just before the wrist).This is a specific type of fracture that occurs in children’s bones
Hand - soft tissue injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury to your hand. This means there is no bony injury but you may have hurt the structures around them.
Hand exercises
Finger and Hand Exercises:
Lateral epicondyle no follow up
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (lateral epicondyle).
Mallet finger no bony injury wsht
You have sustained a mallet injury to your finger. This is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end joint of your finger
Mallet finger thumb
You have sustained a mallet injury to your thumb. This is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end joint of your finger. There is also a small break in the bone which is part of this tendon injury.
Mallet finger with bony injury- wsht
You have sustained a mallet injury to your finger. This is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end joint of your finger. There is also a small break in the bone which is part of this tendon injury.
Meta carpal shaft
You have broken one of your metacarpal bones (long bones in your hand).
Midshaft 5th metatarsal fracture no Follow up
You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot.
Midshaft 5th metatarsal fracture with follow up
You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot.
Midshaft Fibula Fracture
You have sustained an isolated fracture to the middle of you your fibula (outside bone in your leg).
Minor low energy carpal bone
You have broken one of your carpal bones (small bones at the bottom of the hand- see picture). The orthopaedic consultant has assessed this as a small stable fracture.
Neck of 5th metacarpal
You have sustained an injury to the neck of your 5th meta carpal (long bone on the outside of your hand)
Neck of 5th metacarpal-paeds
You have sustained an injury to the neck of your 5th meta carpal (long bone on the outside of your hand)
Occult Proximal radius no follow up
You have sustained an occult fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Proximal radius).
patella dislocation
You have sustained a dislocation of your (side) patella (knee cap). Our records show that you sustained this injury on (date) when you (mechanism).
Peadiatric clavicle injuries
Your child has sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone).Children’s bones bend more than adults and this type of break is also known as a greenstick fracture
Phalenx fracture (distal or proximal)
You have broken your phalanx (finger).
Possible distal Biceps tendon injury
You have sustained a possible injury to your biceps tendon where it inserts into the elbow
Possible LHB injury with FU
You have sustained a possible injury to your biceps tendon where it inserts into the shoulder.
Possible scaphoid fracture
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury. Your case has been reviewed by an Orthopaedic Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.
Post malleolus Fracture
You have sustained a fracture to the posterior part of your tibia near your ankle joint.
Post malleouls no FU
You have sustained a fracture to the posterior part of your tibia near your ankle joint.
Primary shoulder dislocation
ou have sustained a dislocation to your shoulder for the first time.
Primary shoulder dislocation possible RC pathway so FU
You have sustained a dislocation to your shoulder for the first time.
Prox thumb phalenx fracture
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury. Your case has been reviewed by an Orthopaedic Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.
Proximal Fibula fracture
You have sustained an isolated fracture to the top of you your fibula which is on the outside of your leg below your knee.
Proximal Fibula fracture with FU
You have sustained an isolated fracture to the top of you your fibula which is on the outside of your leg below your knee.
Proximal radius no follow up
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (proximal radius).
Proximal radius with follow up
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Proximal radius).
Proximal radius x-ray with VFC RV
You have sustained a fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Proximal radius)
Radial styloid fracture
You have sustained a fracture to the radial styloid (the edge of the bone on the thumb side of the wrist)
Recurrent dislocation low trauma
You have told us you have a history of recurrent dislocations to your shoulder.
Recurrent shoulder dislocation high trauma with FU
You have told us you have a history of recurrent dislocations to this shoulder.
Removing the cast
Removing the cast:
Scaphoid
This is a follow-up letter to your recent telephone consultation with the fracture care team explaining the ongoing management of your injury. Your case has been reviewed by an Orthopaedic Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.
Scapula fracture
You have sustained a fracture to your scapula (shoulder blade).
Shoulder calcific tendonitus
Your painful shoulder combined with the results of your x-ray shows possible calcific tendonitis in your shoulder.
Shoulder fracture dislocation with FU
You have sustained a dislocation to your shoulder with an associated fracture.
Shoulder midshaft humerus
You have sustained a fracture to the middle portion of your humerus (upper arm bone).
Shoulder minimally displaced Glenoid fracture with FU
You have sustained a minimally displaced fracture to the Glenoid in your shoulder.
Shoulder minimally displaced GT fracture with FU
You have sustained a minimally displaced fracture to your greater tuberosity of your shoulder.
Shoulder proximal humerus fracture
You have sustained a fracture to the middle portion of your humerus (upper arm bone).
Shoulder Undisplaced GT fracture no FU
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle.
Shoulder undisplaced GT fracture with FU
You have sustained a minimally displaced fracture to your greater tuberosity of your shoulder.
Soft tissue ankle injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle.
Soft tissue elbow injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your elbow.
Soft tissue foot injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your foot.
Soft tissue knee no FU PIL
You have sustained a soft tissue injury to your knee.
Soft tissue knee with follow up
Consultant (Bone Specialist) and Fracture Care Physiotherapist.You have sustained a soft tissue injury to your knee.
Soft tissue shoulder
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your shoulder.
Soft tissue shoulder
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your shoulder.
Stress fracture distal Fibula no FU
You have sustained a stress fracture to your distal fibula near your ankle joint.
Stress fracture distal Fibula with FU
You have sustained a stress fracture to your distal fibula near your ankle joint.
Supracondylar Fracture distal humerus with FU
Supracondylar Fracture distal humerus with FU PIL
Taking care of your plaster cast
Information for patients, relatives and carers
Toe fracture or dislocation
You have sustained a fracture or dislocation to one of your toes.
Undisplaced medial mal fracture
You have sustained fracture to your medial malleolus (inside bone in your leg).
Undisplaced Patella fracture
You have sustained fracture of the patella (knee cap) of your knee.