for patients and caregivers

Understanding your care journey, one step at a time

Whether you’ve had a fracture, you’re looking into options for pediatric flat feet, or would like to learn more about how regenerative medicine can help with joint pain, this page gives you clear, honest information to help you make informed decisions alongside your care team.
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TRAUMATOLOGY · FLAT FOOT · REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Information for Patients and Caregivers

Reliable information to help you navigate care for you and your loved ones.

Traumatology

You've had a fracture. What happens next?

A fracture can turn your life upside down overnight. Understanding how bone heals, what surgery actually involves, and what recovery looks like helps you set realistic expectations.

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Pediatric Flat Feet

Your child has flat feet. When is it time to act?

Flat feet are incredibly common in children, and in most cases, completely normal. When it persists, causes pain, or affects the way your child walks, a specialist assessment is advisable.

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Regenerative Medicine

A newer, minimally invasive approach to joint pain.

Regenerative medicine uses the body’s own biological resources to support tissue repair. Learn how it works and who it is indicated for.

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Articles and Insights

Learn more about trauma recovery, flat feet and joint health.

Resources

Implant Information for Patients

Information material for patients with an implanted device, in accordance with Article 18 of EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR).

Patient Information — Femoral Nails

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TRaumatology

You've had a fracture. What happens next?

A fracture can turn your life upside down overnight. Understanding how bone heals, what surgery actually involves, and what recovery looks like helps you set realistic expectations, and makes you a more informed partner in your own care.

01 — UNDERSTANDING


How bones heal


Bone is living tissue. When it breaks, your body immediately begins repairing it — moving through distinct phases: first a clot forms at the fracture site, then a soft callus develops, and eventually solid new bone takes shape. The process takes weeks to months, depending on the fracture type, location, and your age.
When a surgeon stabilises a fracture with an implant, the goal isn’t to replace what your body does naturally — it’s to create the best possible conditions for it to do so. Stabilisation reduces pain, keeps bone fragments properly aligned, and allows surrounding muscles to move earlier, which speeds up recovery.

02 — PREPARING


Before and during surgery


If your surgeon has recommended an operation, it’s because your fracture can’t heal optimally with a cast alone. That doesn’t mean things are serious — it means you need an implant to keep the fracture stable while it heals.
It’s completely normal to have questions before going into theatre. Here are the most important ones to ask your surgeon: What is the goal of this procedure? How long will it take? When can I start moving the limb again? What are the risks I should know about? When can I go back to work or sport?
There are no wrong questions. The more you understand, the more actively you can participate in your own recovery.

03 — RECOVERY

 

Your rehabilitation journey

 

Recovery from surgically treated fractures happens in stages. In the first few weeks, the focus is on reducing swelling and regaining basic movement. Over the following weeks, you gradually rebuild strength and coordination. Timelines vary widely: a wrist fracture might take 6–8 weeks; a femur fracture can take 4–6 months.

Physiotherapy is almost always part of the process. Don’t underestimate it — rehabilitation exercises are often what separates a partial recovery from a full one.

The information on this page is for educational purposes only. Your surgeon and physiotherapist are the right people to guide you through a plan tailored to your specific situation.

PAEDIATRIC FLATFOOT

Your child has flat feet. When is it time to act?

Flat feet are incredibly common in children, and in most cases, they’re completely normal. The arch develops gradually during childhood and usually takes care of itself. But when flat feet persist, cause pain, or start affecting the way your child moves, a specialist assessment is advisable.

01 — UNDERSTANDING

 

What flat feet are and when to be concerned

 

Almost all children are born with flat feet. The arch forms progressively between the ages of 3 and 6, and some children take longer. Up to the age of 8–10, flat feet are generally considered a normal part of development.

 

Signs worth paying attention to: your child complains of foot, knee or back pain after physical activity; they tire more easily than their peers; their shoes wear down unevenly; or they walk with their feet turned inward or outward in a pronounced way.

None of these signs automatically means a problem — but they’re good reasons to seek an orthopaedic assessment.

02 — THE PROCEDURE

 

How calcaneal arthroereisis works

 

When surgery is recommended, the most common technique for paediatric flatfoot is calcaneal arthroereisis: a small implant,  often resorbable, meaning it dissolves over time without needing to be removed, is placed in the sinus tarsi to support the correct alignment of the foot.

 

The procedure typically takes 20–30 minutes, is performed as day surgery, and doesn’t require a cast. One of the most reassuring things parents hear: many children are walking again from the very next day.

03 — AFTER SURGERY

 

Your child’s recovery

 

Some swelling and mild soreness in the first week or two is normal. Children usually return to school fairly quickly, and most resume sport between 4 and 8 weeks after surgery, depending on the activity and their surgeon’s guidance. Follow-up appointments are important. They allow the surgeon to check that the implant is correctly positioned and that the foot is correcting as expected.

Only a pediatric orthopaedic specialist can determine whether and when surgery is right for your child. This page is here to help you walk into that appointment with the right questions, not to replace it.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Supporting your body's natural repair process with regenerative medicine.

Regenerative medicine uses the body’s own biological resources to support tissue repair. Learn how it works and who it is indicated for.

01 — UNDERSTANDING

 

Chronic joint pain: why conventional treatments don’t always go far enough

 

Osteoarthritis and cartilage degeneration are progressive conditions. Unlike bone or muscle, cartilage has no direct blood supply, which means it struggles to repair itself once damaged. Pain relief, injections, and physiotherapy can manage symptoms, but they don’t regenerate what’s been lost.

 

That’s where regenerative medicine comes in, not as a miracle cure, but as a complementary approach that, in the right patients at the right stage of their condition, can offer an additional therapeutic option.

02 — THE TECHNIQUE

 

Autologous adipose tissue: your own body as the source

 

Among the most promising regenerative techniques is the use of autologous adipose tissue, fat taken from the patient’s own body. Adipose tissue contains stromal cells and biological factors that are attracting growing scientific interest for their potential role in tissue repair processes.

 

“Autologous” is the key word here: the biological material comes from you and is returned to you. This eliminates rejection risk and minimises concerns about introducing foreign substances into your body.

 

The procedure is performed in a single session: a small amount of adipose tissue is collected, processed, and reinjected into the area being treated, all within a controlled surgical environment.

03 — WHAT TO EXPECT

 

Your treatment journey

 

Regenerative medicine doesn’t work like a painkiller, results aren’t immediate. Tissue takes weeks or months to respond to the stimulation. Some patients report improvements in pain and joint function in the 2–3 months following treatment.

 

Not everyone is a suitable candidate. Age, disease stage, overall health, and your personal goals are all factors your specialist will consider before recommending this approach.

Regenerative medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and not all techniques carry the same level of scientific evidence. Ask your specialist to help you understand which approach is most appropriate and realistic for your specific situation.