Trauma Surgery in Benalmádena

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus has been trained in orthopaedic and trauma departments in different hospitals in the Uk, and gained a vast experience in treating injuries, from muscle sprain to bone fractures, joint dislocations and tendon ruptures.

The clinic’s facilities, including X-ray and ultrasound, help assess the severity of an injury. When appropriate, treatment such as immobilisation or wound care may begin at the clinic. If hospital care is indicated, the team discusses the appropriate referral, admission and follow-up arrangements.

Further treatment for wound care, suture removal and rehabilitation continues using the facilities of Clinica SANDALF.

Sprains and Falls / Cuts and Bruises

Accidents do happen, twisting your ankle when coming of the pavement, or your knee when playing football, cutting yourself in the kitchen or getting injured when working in the garden. Some of the injuries can be a bit scary and might trouble you much longer than expected. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Alf Neuhaus assesses injuries at Clínica Sandalf. Appointment availability depends on the clinic schedule and the urgency of the injury. Digital X-ray and ultrasound can support diagnosis and assessment of the degree of injury. Most of these injuries can be treated conservatively with either bandages, tapes, splints, plaster casts or even modern immobilization boots to give the injury time to heal. When clinically appropriate, a cut may be sutured under local anaesthesia using the clinic’s treatment facilities. When indicated, physiotherapy or massage therapy may form part of the rehabilitation plan.

The team can also review an older injury or ongoing symptoms following treatment elsewhere and discuss whether further assessment is appropriate.

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Tendon – Ligament injuries

Sometimes what seemed to be ‘just’ a sprained ankle, a pulled shoulder or a twisted wrist might come out to be more serious. Some injuries result in an almost immediate swelling and a bruise around the injured area, which is an indication for a rather more serious incident. After performing a thorough physical exploration orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus would use radiographic and ultrasound images to detect and classify the injury. In some cases it might even be necessary to perform a MRI scan, which would be done straight away in a nearby private hospital. Some ligament and tendon injuries can be treated conservatively, using splints, plaster casts or boots to immobilize the effected structure long enough to allow for complete healing. But sometimes a surgical procedure might be needed to re- attach or re- connect the damaged tendon/ ligament to its original location/ position. When surgery is indicated, Dr Alf Neuhaus performs the procedure at a nearby private hospital. The timing and expected hospital stay depend on the injury, clinical urgency and procedure. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus and his UK- trained team would look after you with daily hospital visits. The follow up consultations for wound control, suture removal, further radiographic and/ or ultrasound images, joint mobilization by the UK- trained physiotherapist and massage therapy/ lymph drainage would be performed using the facilities at Clinica SANDALF.

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Fractures (Breaks)

In the unlucky event of sustaining an injury resulting in a broken (fractured) bone, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus, with the experience of many years of trauma training in the UK, would certainly be able to help. Once the fracture has been identified and classified, using the digital X-ray facility available in Clinica SANDALF, he would discuss the different treatment options with you. Treatment depends not only on the severity of the fracture and it’s position and alignment, but also on your age, physical and professional demand. Fortunately most fractures are in a ‘good’ position and ‘just’ need immobilization for a few weeks. This would be done either by plaster of Paris, using the much lighter fiber glass material, or by special splints or boots available in Clinica SANDALF. All the necessary follow up controls for check X-rays would be done in Clinica SANDALF, including physiotherapeutic joint mobilization following plaster removal.

Should the radiographic image reveal that the position of the fracture is not acceptable and would require some re- alignment, either using closed manipulation under anaesthetics or open reduction and internal fixation, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus would arrange transport, if necessary, to a nearby private hospital for admission. He would proceed to arranging all needed investigations and planing of the appropriate treatment. Hospital arrangements depend on clinical urgency and availability. When fixation is required, the procedure is planned according to the fracture, alignment and individual assessment. The expected hospital stay varies with the operation and recovery. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Neuhaus would look after you with daily visits. The UK- trained physiotherapist might also come in to start mobilization and gait training immediately, in particular if crutches are needed at the beginning. Following discharge the further consultation for wound control (if applicable), check X-ray, physiotherapy, plaster removal and lymph drainage would be performed in the facilities of Clinica SANDALF.

When hospital assessment is required, the team advises on the appropriate arrangements. Further imaging, including CT when indicated, may be used to assess a fracture and plan treatment. The type of fixation material and whether it later requires removal depend on the fracture and procedure.

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