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Recognising Serious Falls in Older Adults in Sussex Falls in older adults are common, especially as pavements get wet, days feel darker, and people spend more time indoors. In Brighton and across Sussex, simple slips on leaves, wet steps, or loose rugs can lead to serious injuries, even from a low height. When hips, wrists, or the spine are involved, the impact can change walking, balance, and independence. Bones often become weaker with age due to osteoporosis. This means a

Same-Day Trauma Help in Sussex Without the A&E Wait Orthopaedic trauma sounds technical, but it is really about sudden injuries to bones and joints. Falls, slips on wet pavements, twisted ankles on the pitch, road traffic accidents or DIY mishaps at home can all lead to broken bones or damaged joints. When this happens, fast, expert assessment can protect the limb and make a big difference to how well it works in the future. In Brighton and across Sussex, many people think th

Brighton Specialists Guiding You From Fracture to Full Function A broken ankle, a tibia or a wrist can stop life in an instant. Work, sport, driving, caring for family, even simple walks along the seafront can suddenly feel out of reach. Slips on wet pavements, sports tackles or a fall at home are all enough to cause a fracture that changes how you move for months. We see this often around Brighton and across Sussex, especially as pavements become wetter and daylight shortens

Regain Confidence After a Difficult Fracture Most broken bones heal with time, rest, and the right early care. But some fractures do not follow the usual path. Instead of getting steadily better, pain hangs on, movement stays limited, or the limb looks or feels wrong. When that happens, people often start to lose confidence in their body and worry that things will never feel normal again. This is where specialist limb reconstruction skills matter. When fracture healing compli

Choosing the Right Limb Reconstruction Specialist in Sussex Choosing a limb reconstruction surgeon is one of the most important medical decisions you may ever make. The quality of your reconstruction can affect how you walk, work, exercise and live day to day. This is especially true if you have a complex fracture, a limb deformity or need limb lengthening. Limb reconstruction is a specialist area of orthopaedics. It is not the same as routine fracture care. You need someone

Regain Confidence After a Broken Ankle This Summer A broken ankle changes life in a second. One wrong step, a slip on a wet pavement, or a sport injury, and suddenly walking, working, and enjoying time outside all feel very far away. What happens in the first days and weeks after a broken ankle has a big effect on how well you walk, run and stand in the future. When a bone in the ankle breaks, the joint can shift, the ligaments can tear and the soft tissues swell. If the brea

A broken ankle sounds simple, but it can be far from it. Sometimes the break is small and heals safely in a cast. Other times, there is hidden damage to the joint surface, ligaments, and surrounding soft tissues that can affect how you walk for the rest of your life. When the injury is more complex, it is not just about getting the bone to heal. It is about getting the ankle back into the right position, keeping the joint stable, and protecting long-term function. This is whe

Fast, Specialist Help for Broken Bones in Brighton A broken bone can stop life in its tracks. Work plans, family routines, study, sport and even a simple walk along Brighton seafront can all be put on hold. Quick, expert care helps you get moving again sooner and lowers the chance of long-term problems with pain, stiffness or poor alignment. Our private fracture clinic in Brighton focuses on limbs, not just bones on an X-ray. We look at how your arm or leg works as a whole, h

What to Expect at Your First Private Fracture Visit Hurting a leg, arm, ankle, or wrist can turn a good day in Sussex or Brighton into a very stressful one. Whether it happened on a coastal walk, a football pitch, a bike ride along the seafront, or during holiday activities, it is normal to worry about whether anything is broken and what this might mean for the future. At your first visit to a private fracture clinic in Brighton, led by limb reconstruction specialists Mr Alas

Rapid Access to Specialist Limb Care in Haywards Heath Quick access to the right orthopaedic help can make a big difference when you have a fracture, a painful deformity or a long-standing limb problem. Many people in Haywards Heath, Sussex and Brighton want to see an experienced limb specialist quickly, without sitting on long waiting lists or feeling unsure about what will happen next. Summer and holiday periods can bring more sports injuries, falls and accidents outdoors.

Living with a Childhood Limb Deformity as an Adult Living with bow legs, knock knees, or a leg length difference that started in childhood can be hard as an adult. You might plan your clothes around hiding your legs, avoid certain activities, or feel that pain is just something you have to put up with. Many adults in Sussex and Brighton have had these problems for years and are not sure if anything can still be done. We focus on treating these deformities in adulthood. Even i

Your Personal Guide to Internal Fixation Surgery Day Internal fixation of fractures sounds very technical, but for you it mainly means one clear thing: a stable way to fix a broken bone from the inside so it can heal in the best position. On the day of surgery, worries usually centre on the anaesthetic, the cut on the skin, the metalwork, and how you will feel afterwards. Knowing what actually happens can make the whole experience far less stressful. At Sussex Limb Reconstruc

Regain Confidence After a Fracture in Sussex Bone healing problems after a fracture can be worrying. Pain that is not settling, an ankle that still feels unstable, or a leg that looks a bit crooked can make everyday life hard. Many people around Brighton, Sussex, and the South Coast are active, so fractures from beach sports, cycling, running or walking are common. Most of these injuries heal well, but some do not follow the usual pattern. When healing is slow or goes off t

Regain Confidence After a Fracture in Sussex Internal fixation of fractures is simply the use of metal plates, screws, rods or nails inside the body to hold a broken bone steady while it heals. These small devices keep the pieces of bone lined up, stop them from slipping, and give the fracture a strong internal splint. This helps the bone heal in the right position and protects the nearby joints. If you have recently had a fracture in Sussex or Brighton, it can feel worrying

Fast, Specialist Care for Ankle Fractures in Sussex Ankle fractures can happen quickly, on a seafront run, a slip on a wet pavement, or a misstep on a South Downs path. What happens next can shape how well your ankle moves for years. Early, expert care helps your bones heal in the right position, protects the joint surface, and lowers the chance of long-term pain or stiffness. In the summer months around Brighton and Sussex, people are more active, which sadly means more twis

Regain Confidence After a Broken Leg in Sussex A broken leg that does not heal properly can affect every part of life. Walking is harder, work becomes tiring, sport feels risky, and even simple trips to the seafront or park can feel like a challenge. As you try to get more active, any pain, limp or visible bend in the leg can knock your confidence. The good news is that modern limb reconstruction can often restore comfort and function, even after a complicated fracture. Wheth

Why Leg Length Discrepancy Matters After a Fracture Leg length discrepancy simply means one leg is longer or shorter than the other. Sometimes the difference is tiny and hardly noticed. Other times it can be enough to change how you stand, walk, and move. After a fracture around the hip, thigh, knee, shin or ankle, that difference can suddenly become more obvious. When a bone breaks, it has to be lined up and held in the right place to heal. If it heals slightly short, twiste

Fracture care has changed a lot in recent years. Many hospitals now use virtual fracture clinics, where X-rays are reviewed remotely and advice is given by phone or letter instead of always bringing people back to a busy clinic. For many straightforward injuries this works very well and helps people get clear advice quickly without extra trips to the hospital. Some patients still feel more comfortable sitting down face-to-face with a surgeon, especially when they have questio

Stop Living with a Twisted Leg After a Break A broken leg can heal in a slightly wrong position, leaving you with a leg that feels twisted, looks bent, or just does not feel like it belongs to you. This can affect how you walk, how you run, what sport you can enjoy, and even how confident you feel in everyday clothes. Many people in Sussex and Brighton are told that their leg has “healed” but still know something is not right. The good news is that rotational and angular defo

Making the Right Choice After an A&E Broken Bone Visit A broken bone is a shock. One moment you are getting on with your day, the next you are in A&E, in pain, surrounded by noise and quick decisions. Staff work hard and do their best under pressure, but there is usually only enough time to deal with the emergency and make things safe. Once you leave A&E, the questions start. Is the bone lined up well enough? Will you need surgery? How long will you be off your feet or away f