Where in Dubai
Dr. Subhash Ushakoyala, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, does these procedures at Grand Infinity Medical Center in Al Muteena, Deira, Dubai. When you call or message, the nurse can tell you whether to come in. Say what happened and when, and say if you take blood thinners. If you have had an X-ray elsewhere, bring the images and the report.
Which orthopaedic procedures are done in the clinic?
Many orthopaedic treatments do not need a hospital admission. They can be done in the clinic room, usually with a local anaesthetic where one is needed, and you go home the same day. These include putting on a plaster cast or splint to hold a broken bone while it heals, cleaning and stitching a cut in the skin, drawing fluid from a swollen joint, injecting medicine into a joint, and some minor operations. Physiotherapy can follow in the same place. Bigger operations, and anything needing a general anaesthetic, are done in a hospital. Being treated in the clinic often saves time, but the doctor decides case by case whether it is suitable.
Who it can help
- A broken bone that can be treated in a cast or splint without an operation.
- A cut in the skin that is deep or gaping and needs stitches.
- A swollen joint that needs draining, or a painful joint that may benefit from an injection.
- A small lump or minor problem that can be dealt with under local anaesthetic.
- Rehabilitation after an injury or an operation.
How Dr. Subhash approaches it
His services list names the procedures he does in the clinic: plaster casts for fractures, joint aspiration and joint injections, stitching of skin cuts, minor orthopaedic surgeries and physiotherapy. Dr. Subhash examines you first, arranges an X-ray when a fracture is possible, and explains whether the clinic is the right place for your treatment or whether you need a hospital. He tells you what will be done and how to care for it at home.
What to expect
Assessment
He examines the injury or joint and arranges an X-ray if a broken bone is possible.
Deciding where
He explains whether it can be treated in the clinic or needs a hospital, and what will be done.
The procedure
The skin is cleaned and, where needed, numbed with local anaesthetic. A cut is cleaned and closed, a cast applied, or a joint injected or drained.
Aftercare advice
You get clear instructions on keeping a cast or wound dry and clean, raising the limb and what to watch for.
Follow-up
Stitches are checked and removed, casts are checked or changed as swelling goes down, and X-rays are repeated when needed.
Recovery, in general terms
Every patient is different. These are typical milestones, not a promise; your own plan comes from your consultation.
- Raise an arm or leg in a new cast above the level of the heart for the first two to three days to limit swelling.
- Keep a cast dry. Water weakens plaster, and damp padding irritates the skin.
- Do not push objects inside a cast to scratch an itch.
- Keep stitched wounds clean and dry and come back on the day you are given to have them checked.
Risks to know about
- A cast that is too tight can press on nerves and skin, so report any of the warning signs below.
- Any cut or injection site can become infected. Redness, pus or a fever needs to be checked.
When to book a visit
Book a visit if you have a cut that may need stitches, a suspected broken bone that is not an emergency, or a swollen joint. Contact the clinic the same day if a cast feels too tight, the fingers or toes are numb, tingling or burning, or a wound looks red or is oozing. Go to emergency care straight away if a cut will not stop bleeding, a limb looks deformed, or you cannot move the fingers or toes below a cast.
Where to book
Dr. Subhash sees patients at Grand Infinity Medical Center in Al Muteena, Deira, in north-east Dubai. The clinic is at Shop No. 4, next to the Grand Excelsior Hotel.
Grand Infinity Medical Center
Shop No. 4, next to Grand Excelsior Hotel, Al Muteena, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Questions patients ask
Can I shower with a cast on?
Yes, if the cast is fully covered with two layers of plastic or a waterproof cover. Even covered, do not put it in a bath or under running water, because a small hole can soak it.
Is plaster or fibreglass better for a cast?
Each has a place. Fibreglass is lighter and stronger, and X-rays see through it more easily. Plaster costs less and can be moulded more closely for some injuries. He chooses what suits the fracture.
Do all cuts need stitches?
No. Most small cuts heal with cleaning and a dressing. Deep or gaping cuts, or cuts that will not stop bleeding, may need stitches, strips or glue. A tetanus injection may also be needed.
Will I need a general anaesthetic?
Not for procedures done in the clinic. They use local anaesthetic where needed, and you stay awake. Anything that needs a general anaesthetic is done in a hospital.
Book an appointment
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