Bones and joints
At Spire Edinburgh Hospitals we are experienced in the management and treatment of bone, muscle and joint conditions.
Related specialties
- Orthopaedics
- Pain management
- Rheumatology
- Sports and exercise medicine
Why Spire?
- Fast access to a wide range of treatments
- Internationally and nationally renowned consultants
- Clear pricing with no hidden charges
Bone and joint problems can be caused by a variety of medical conditions. Arthritis is a common source of joint pain and stiffness, particularly osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Other causes include joint, muscle and ligament disorders or sports injuries.
With fast access to consultations and diagnostic tests and scans, we can provide expert advice to help you make the right decision about your care.
From surgical procedures to non-invasive methods, we offer an extensive range of treatments to help you get back to doing what you love.
Select from our range of available bones and joints treatments
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle replacement
- Bunion removal and treatment
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
- High tibial osteotomy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip replacement surgery
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Knee ligament surgery
- Knee replacement
- Morton's neuroma excision
- Pain management
- Patello femoral replacement
- Platelet rich plasma therapy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Unicompartmental knee replacement
Robotic-assisted surgery for bones and joints is available as follows:
- CORI™ Surgical System: Spire Bushey Hospital
- Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery: Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, Spire Edinburgh Hospitals, Spire Little Aston Hospital, Spire Manchester Hospital, Spire Methley Park Hospital, The Montefiore Hospital, Spire Parkway Hospital, Spire South Bank Hospital, Spire Thames Valley Hospital
- NAVIO™ Surgical System: Spire Bushey Hospital, Spire St Anthony's Hospital
- ROSA®: Spire Cheshire Hospital, Spire Murrayfield, Wirral Hospital
- VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution: Spire Clare Park Hospital, Spire Leeds Hospital, Spire Leicester Hospital, Spire Nottingham Hospital
Find a consultant at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals
No.1 in the UK for MAKO robotic joint replacement surgery*
*Based on Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh, performing the highest number of MAKO robotically assisted procedures of any independent hospital provider in the UK in 2023 and 2024. Data source: Stryker.
Robotic hip and knee replacement surgery at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals
We offer robotic-arm assisted technology and 3D scanning to perform partial knee replacements or total hip replacements.
Rapid access fracture clinic
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital’s newly launched rapid access fracture clinic is designed to support patients who have been to their GP or local minor injuries unit and require orthopaedic treatment or surgical follow up. The rapid access fracture clinic benefits include:
- initial consultation within 72 hours
- imaging, casting, splinting as required
- onward referral to physiotherapists
- surgery within 10 days, where clinically necessary
We treat: ankle and foot fractures; finger, hand and wrist fractures; forearm, elbow or shoulder fractures; stress fractures; tibial plateau, shaft or plafond fractures.
For more information call 0131 316 2507.
