A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure to replace a severely damaged knee joint with a prosthetic implant. It is now offered routinely for people whose knees are so badly affected by arthritis or injury that they find it difficult to perform day-to-day tasks or move around without pain. Knee replacement is a common…
If you have undergone joint replacement surgery, you want to experience the best possible outcomes and know that your prosthetic implant will last as long as possible, giving you many years of pain-free movement.
A meniscal tear is an injury to the cartilage in the knee joint, often caused by twisting your knee. It is particularly common among sports people and is also associated with ageing. While you may not experience pain immediately if you tear your meniscus, it may intensify over time and your knee may become stiff.…
The menisci are crescent-shaped pads of cartilage within the knee joint, positioned between the thigh bone and the shin bone. You have one meniscus on each side of your knee – the medial on the inside and the lateral on the outside. They act as shock absorbers cushioning the joint as you walk or run…
It’s logical when you think about it that getting a diagnosis is the vital first step to effective treatment. After all, how can you hope to treat an injury without knowing precisely what it is? Yet, it’s amazing how many cycling-related injuries we see (particularly at this time of year) that have gone undiagnosed and…
If you have severe arthritis or a serious knee injury, you may be offered knee replacement surgery. This involves removing the damaged section of knee joint and replacing it with a prosthetic implant. This type of surgery is a routine procedure that can help you to regain your mobility and quality of life.
With Wimbledon fortnight due to get underway soon – albeit looking a little different this year due to Covid restrictions – we are taking tennis injuries to the lower limbs as our theme for this blog. We know when you head out on a sunny summer’s day for a game of tennis that the last…
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we are looking at the impact of mental health problems on surgical outcomes, specifically in relation to total knee replacements. Joint replacement surgery is a highly effective and successful procedure that offers people the chance to regain their mobility and their quality of life. It is performed routinely for…
For patients awaiting a hip or knee replacement, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges. Severe arthritis, which is one of the primary reasons for needing joint replacement surgery, is a progressive condition so symptoms gradually worsen. This is exacerbated during periods of immobility and heightened stress so it is reasonable to predict that for…
As we age, we become more prone to joint pain and the knees are particularly susceptible. However, knee pain is not inevitable and there are things you can do to protect your knee joints and help yourself to enjoy a fit and active old age.