Your patella is your kneecap – the small bone that covers the front of your knee joint where the femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone) meet. It protects the joint and is designed to glide smoothly over the articular cartilage as you move your knee. Your patella can fracture in many different ways and treatment will…
NHS figures published in 2020 show that there were 81,130 hip replacements in the year from April 2018 to March 2019. The majority (59.4%) were carried out on female patients. Over the same time period, there were 93,911 knee replacements. Again, more than half of these (56.5%) were on female patients.
Patellar Tendonitis – also called Jumper’s Knee – is inflammation of the patellar tendon which connects your patella (kneecap) to your tibia (shinbone). The condition is caused by jumping on hard surfaces and, if left untreated, it can lead to tears in your tendon and worsening pain.
Your knee has two C-shaped pieces of cartilage – called the meniscus – that help to cushion the shinbone and thighbone and support the joint. Forcefully twisting or rotating your knee – for example, by pivoting or turning sharply – can tear your meniscus.
What amazing summer weather we’re having so far! July and August is often punctuated by drizzle and damp, however the unexpectedly warm summer is leading more of us to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. If you play summer sports like football, beach volleyball and tennis, you may well be enjoying a bumper year this…
A total knee arthroplasty – also called total knee replacement – is a surgical procedure to treat severe knee pain caused by injury or a degenerative condition like osteoarthritis. It involves removing the damaged knee joint and replacing it with a prosthetic implant. Knee replacement surgery is one of the most successful of all surgical…
As orthopaedic surgeons, we are always keen to ensure that patients having knee replacement surgery achieve the best possible outcomes. Obviously, the surgeon’s skill and experience are crucial, coupled with the use of state-of-the-art procedures and implants. But patients too, have a role to play. If you are scheduled to have a knee replacement, here…
A total hip replacement is offered to people with severe hip pain and loss of mobility due to a degenerative condition like osteoarthritis or a serious hip fracture. It involves removing the damaged hip joint and replacing it with an artificial implant.
Knee replacement surgery is a routine procedure offered to patients with severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis. A total knee replacement involves removing the entire knee joint and replacing it with a prosthetic implant, whereas a partial knee replacement entails replacing only the damaged sections of the knee joint and leaving the undamaged sections intact.
One of the outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic is that more people than ever before have taken up running as a hobby. As sports go, it’s easy to see why running is so popular. You don’t need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment (although you do need a good pair of running shoes),…