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5 Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them
One of the outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic is that more people than ever before have taken up running as...
All About Jumper’s Knee
If you are experiencing pain that gets worse when you run, jump and walk, or pain that is exacerbated by...
Benefits of Hip Replacement: The Evidence
Anyone who is suffering from severe hip or knee osteoarthritis knows how debilitating the condition can be. It causes pain,...
Bursitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Between the bones and surrounding soft tissues (tendons and muscles) are the bursae. Each bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac...
Can You Predict Pain and Function Levels After Total Hip or Knee Replacement?
Total hip replacement – also called total hip arthroplasty – and total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) are surgical procedures...
Common Knee Injuries Linked to Summer Sports
What amazing summer weather we’re having so far! July and August is often punctuated by drizzle and damp, however the...
Cycling Injuries: Why Diagnosis is the Key to Effective Treatment
It’s logical when you think about it that getting a diagnosis is the vital first step to effective treatment. After...
Diabetes and the Effects on Total Hip or Knee Replacement
If you have diabetes, the risks of complications are higher if you undergo joint replacement surgery. But, how much higher...
Does Undergoing Cruciate Ligament Surgery Increase the Chances of Needing Total Knee Replacement Surgery?
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear is one of the most common injuries of the knee, particularly among...
Evaluating Total Knee Replacements: Researchers Compare Wearable Sensors and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
The way orthopaedic surgeons measure the effectiveness of total knee replacement surgery has, historically, been via a metric called the...
Have Patient-Reported Outcomes Improved in Recent Years for Hip and Knee Replacements?
NHS figures published in 2020 show that there were 81,130 hip replacements in the year from April 2018 to March...
Hip or Knee Replacement Proven to Improve Sleep
Chronic pain and problems sleeping often go hand in hand. In fact, experts believe between 50-80% of people with long-term...