Musculoskeletal

We provide comprehensive MSK, sports injury assessments and diagnostic imaging.

At Enigma Healthcare we have a team of Orthopaedic Consultants and Specialist clinicians who provide comprehensive MSK and sports injury assessments, along with our diagnostic imaging team to ensure the most appropriate management and individualised treatment plan is offered.

The Team:

Mr Marck Van Leifland

Orthopaedic Consultant
MBBCh, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Mr Andrew Williams

Consultant Podiatrist
BSc (Hons), CFPMS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), FCPS

Dr Haseeb Chaudhary

Consultant Musculoskeletal and Sports Radiologist
MBChB FRCR

Orthopaedic Appointments

At Enigma we have Orthopaedic Consultants who work alongside MSK injury specialists. They provide a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis alongside our imaging team to ensure you are given the most appropriate management and treatment plan.

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a painful condition which causes reduced movement of the shoulder joint. Shoulder hydrodilation involves stretching the capsule of the joint by injecting a mixture of sterile saline, local anaesthetic and steroid. This opens up the joint and releases sticky adhesions within the joint. This is a safe, low risk procedure.

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Carpal tunnel release surgery is a procedure designed to reduce discomfort from carpal syndrome. This condition occurs when the median nerve in your hand becomes compressed, resulting in tingling, numbness, and pain. By surgically dividing the ligament attached to bones of the wrist that form an important “tunnel” for tendons and nerves, medical professionals can alleviate pressure on those structures – leading to significant symptom relief after healing has occurred.

Dupuytren's Contracture Surgical Correction (Fasciectomy)

If your fingers cannot be straightened using any other treatments your consultant may recommend surgery.

Joint Injections

Steriod injections to ease pain and increase movement. Steriod injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions.

Joint injections are a quick procedure to inject hydrocortisone (a type of steroid) directly into an inflamed, swollen joint. Damage or injury to a joint can cause chronic joint pain and make it harder to enjoy everyday activities. Conditions that may cause joint pain include: Arthritis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendonitis.

A joint injection could benefit you by reducing inflammation and swelling in the affected joint, especially if you’re experiencing:

The type of injection and treatment plan will be fully discussed with you including any side effects.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound scan is a diagnostic procedure used to take pictures of internal organs and tissues. Our Ultrasound scans are reported by Consultant Radiologists, which ensures that you receive the highest level of care every time. An ultrasound scan uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of the internal organs – the same technology as the sonar used by ships. These images are displayed on a monitor and can then be stored electronically.

Ultrasound is used for a variety of scans including:

Musculoskeletal ultrasound – particularly to look at soft tissue injury. The scan can be used to localise injections into trigger points
Gynaecological Ultrasound
Breast ultrasound – ultrasound can be very useful in identifying the nature of any breast lumps
Echocardiography – ultrasound can give a dynamic picture of how the heart is working and allows you cardiologist to measure the output of the heart and the effects of diseases
Abdominal scans – ultrasound scanning is the best way to look for gallstones, but it is also valuable for looking at the liver, spleen, kidneys and other solid organs
Vascular system – ultrasound is very effective at identifying and monitoring aortic aneurysms and is a non-invasive way of determining the site of an arterial obstruction
Testicular Screen
Neck lumps – including thyroid