Equipped for orthopaedic excellence

Matilda annually performs over 500 knee procedures to help patients suffering from joint degeneration and sports injuries to return to participation in sports and daily activities. We are one of the first hospitals in Hong Kong to perform the total meniscus cartilage replacement procedure and many other novel procedures have been introduced at Matilda. We also perform many procedures to repair the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus.

Our knee procedures include

• Knee arthroscopy
• Meniscectomy
• Cartilage surgery
• Meniscus repair and meniscus regeneration
• Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Knee replacement

Recent years have seen significant progress in spine surgery with a new emphasis on minimally invasive procedures. Matilda applies fine microscopic instrumentation, and techniques with advanced intra-operative 3D imaging and navigation for precision.

Spinal procedures available at Matilda

• Radio-frequency nerve ablations
• Laminoplasty
• Microdiscectomy
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion(TLIF)
• eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
• Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (AXIF)
• Sacroiliac joint fusion
• Kyphoplasty
• Vertebroplasty
• Spinal disc replacements for cervical or lumbar (lower back) regions
• Spinal reconstruction procedures
• Scoliosis surgery

An increasing number of injuries to weight-bearing ankle and foot joints are being successfully diagnosed, treated and relieved with advanced minimally invasive procedures.

The Matilda team aims to help patients to restore the function of the foot and ankle, allowing them to enjoy improved movement and remain active. 

Our procedures comprise

• Ankle replacement
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Foot and ankle reconstruction surgery
• Hallux Valgus reconstruction surgery
• Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
• Achilles tendon related injury – Repair & reconstruction ; treatment for sport related tendinopathy
• Plantar fasciitis release
• Flat feet reconstruction surgery
• Claw toe correction surgery
• Excision of Morton’s Neusoma

Many young adults with arthritis of the hips can return to activities they enjoy with the help of Matilda’s orthopaedic team. With access to the latest equipment and techniques, Matilda surgeons routinely perform a wide range of hip operations. 

Hip procedures available at Matilda

• Hip arthroscopy
• Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
• Total hip replacement
• Pelvic osteotomy
• Internal fixation

Matilda was the location of the first reverse shoulder replacement surgery ever performed in a Hong Kong private hospital. This milestone reflects the level of skills available to patients and the orthopaedic team’s dedication to advancing surgical knowledge.

Shoulder procedures at Matilda include

• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Shoulder stabilization
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• AC joint surgery
• Superior Labrium Anterior Posterior (SLAP) repair
• MUA and arthroscopic capsular release

Hand and arm strength and dexterity depends on the complex interplay of delicate ligaments, tendons, muscles, joints and bones. A hand or arm injury can make life a real challenge. Our surgical team couples long experience with sophisticated techniques and procedures to help restore the range of movement while reducing the impact of issues affecting the area from fingertip to elbow.

 At Matilda our surgeries comprise

• Carpal tunnel release
• Arthroscopy of wrist and elbow
• Reconstructive elbow surgery
• Microsurgery reconstruction
• Golfer elbow release
• Dupuytren’s contracture release
• Tendon repair
• Trigger finger release

Pain is a complex mixture of signals from the body and interpretation by the brain. It cannot be seen or measured, but we all know it exists. Chronic pain – lasting for three or more months – is especially distressing. Matilda pain specialists deeply understand pain and how it affects quality of life. They work closely with patients to identify causes and provide relief.

Pain procedures at Matilda include

• Radiofrequency ablation
• Epidural steroid injection
• Interventional Pain Management
• Discography
• Selective Nerve Root Block

Children’s orthopaedics encompass a huge group of disorders from birth to adolescence, such as torticollis, developmental dysplasia of hip, club foot, flatfoot, hand problems, gait abnormalities and limb deformities, neuromuscular conditions and fractures. We strive to provide less traumatic, more precise and predictable solutions for the problems unique to growing children.

Related procedures performed in the hospital include

Surgery for scoliosis and other spine problems

• Reconstructive surgery for children hip problems
• Minimally invasive fracture care
• Limb deformity and leg-length discrepancy reconstruction
• Complex foot deformity reconstruction
• Congenital hand and foot abnormality reconstruction