HOW to proceed if you have a cartilage problem or suspect one?
We hope you appreciate our attitude, that detailed clinical questions and patient treatment plan require personal appointment, and in many cases cone beam CT imaging for proper cartilage map. If you want to book an appointment in Helsinki, you can send us an email or fill in the contact form below to get more specific information about our services, hospital facilities, and practical arrangements. And you can send initial information on your specific condition, previous treatment and possible images for consultation. We will contact you first via email to suggest any further steps and possible requirements for additional information prior to your appointment.
Please note, that we are not providing any medical advice on acute injuries. In case of acute injuries and conditions, please contact your local medical care provider.
Please note, that we are not providing any medical advice on acute injuries. In case of acute injuries and conditions, please contact your local medical care provider.
Contact UsIf you prefer to book an appointment in our clinic, or you want to get further information, please do not hesitate to fill in contact details.
We will also appreciate your comments on CARTILAGEHELP website. |
EMAIL ADDRESSinfo@cartilagehelp.com
TELEPHONE NUMBERmob. +358 40 639 0753
PHYSICAL ADDRESSPohjoinen Hesperiankatu 17 A
00260 Helsinki, Finland
|
BOOK APPOINTMENT
It is highly recommended to first contact us by email before travelling to Helsinki. Then everything can be fixed ready for you and you day in our clinic. Day schedule is always fixed. First physiotherapist meets you, checks all the needed information, and performs some short tests. This is followed by clinical evaluation by professor Salo, and then CBCT imaging. You will then meet professor Salo again, going through all the imaging findings, and our suggestion for treatment. Joint injection can cause discomfort and some swelling of the joint for couple of hours.
If you prefer surgery immediately, that can be arranged. Then it is adviced to book initial operation time prior to your visit, please inform our cartilage coordinator to organise that. In these cases it is adviced to stay the first night after operation in our hospital, and depending on the case, stay in Helsinki at least couple of days to follow-up your recovery and exercises. Or you can stay in Helsinki for a longer period in one of the many hotels nearby, exercise here and have additional follow-up visits in our hospital.
If you prefer surgery immediately, that can be arranged. Then it is adviced to book initial operation time prior to your visit, please inform our cartilage coordinator to organise that. In these cases it is adviced to stay the first night after operation in our hospital, and depending on the case, stay in Helsinki at least couple of days to follow-up your recovery and exercises. Or you can stay in Helsinki for a longer period in one of the many hotels nearby, exercise here and have additional follow-up visits in our hospital.
|
|
The content of this website is provided for information only and is not intended to be used for diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for consultation with your own doctor or a specialist.Email addresses supplied are provided for basic enquiries and should not be used for urgent or emergency requests, treatment of any knee injuries or conditions or to transmit confidential or medical information.
|
