If you’ve injured yourself playing sport, you’ll undoubtedly be keen to get back on your feet and competing again as quickly as possible. That’s why it’s important to seek specialist medical attention.
Hip replacement surgery is now a routine procedure. According to the National Joint Registry, 105,306 hip replacement procedures were carried out in 2017 in the UK, up from 101,651 in 2016. The average age for surgery in men is 67.5. In women it is 69.9.
Playing sport is good for both your physical and mental wellbeing. As well as helping you to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight, scientists have shown that sport has many positive benefits for your mental health. So how can you prevent getting injured?
If you have knee pain, you’ve probably noticed that as the temperature drops, the pain rises. It can make cold winter days particularly difficult and may make you feel like hibernating until the weather improves.
A hip fracture is a break or crack at the top of the thigh bone where it meets the hip joint. Fractures are normally due to a fall and are particularly common in older people who might be unsteady on their feet or have poor eyesight. Women are particularly prone to fractures as they may…
Few things can compare with the thrill and exhilaration of sports like skiing and snowboarding. But the thrill of high speed winter sports comes with an increased risk of injury, and an injury sustained on the ski slopes can be both painful and debilitating.