CONDITIONS & ASSESSMENT
Understand your condition
Patient-friendly introductions organised by body region and type of concern.
CONDITIONS & ASSESSMENT
Conditions by region & type
Explore the topics below. Educational categories do not establish a separate specialist service.
9 topics
Hip
Hip conditions
Hip concerns, hip fractures and assessment for joint replacement.
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Dr. De Silva provides consultation for hip conditions and hip fractures, including assessment for hip replacement.
His UK fellowship experience included hip reconstruction and joint replacement. A consultation is the place to discuss your hip concern and the options relevant to you.
Knee
Knee conditions
Knee concerns and injuries, including ligament problems.
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Dr. De Silva assesses knee conditions and injuries. His areas of practice include knee replacement assessment, arthroscopy and selected ligament surgery.
His hip and knee fellowship included soft-tissue knee surgery. Discuss your symptoms, an existing diagnosis or questions about treatment at consultation.
Upper limb
Shoulder & elbow
General information about shoulder and elbow concerns.
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Patient-friendly information about shoulder and elbow concerns will be added after clinical review.
General orthopaedic assessment covers concerns affecting bones, joints, tendons and ligaments. A separate shoulder or elbow surgical service is not currently confirmed.
Upper limb
Hand & wrist
General information about hand and wrist concerns.
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Detailed hand and wrist information will be added after clinical review.
General orthopaedic assessment includes conditions affecting bones, joints, tendons and ligaments. A separate hand or wrist surgical service is not currently confirmed.
Foot & ankle
Foot & ankle
Educational information to help you prepare for your consultation.
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Dr. De Silva has documented foot-and-ankle training. The current scope of any separate foot-and-ankle service requires his confirmation.
Detailed condition and procedure information will be added after clinical review.
Trauma
Fractures & trauma
Broken bones, orthopaedic injuries and difficult fracture healing.
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Dr. De Silva assesses fractures and injuries affecting bones and joints, and provides treatment planning for orthopaedic trauma.
His practice also includes assessment of fractures that have failed to unite or have healed abnormally, and selected limb-reconstruction problems.
Paediatric
Paediatric orthopaedics
Children’s orthopaedic information.
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Reviewed information about children’s orthopaedic concerns will be added to this section.
A separate paediatric surgical service is not currently confirmed. Please confirm the appropriate consultation route for a child’s concern through an approved contact channel.
Sports
Sports injuries
Knee injuries and selected ligament concerns within the confirmed scope.
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Dr. De Silva’s knee-care scope includes consultation for knee injuries, arthroscopy and selected ligament surgery.
Discuss your particular injury at consultation to clarify the assessment and treatment options appropriate to you.
Joint conditions
Arthritis
An educational topic linked to hip and knee assessment.
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Detailed arthritis information will be added after clinical review.
Dr. De Silva’s areas of practice include assessment of hip and knee conditions and assessment for joint replacement. Individual treatment decisions require a consultation.
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