Does Chronic Kidney Disease Increase the Risk of Implant Failure After a Hip or Knee Replacement?
Around three million people in the UK have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and around 63,000 are being treated for kidney failure.
How Obesity Affects Outcomes Following a Total Knee Replacement
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…
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Arthritis: What You Need to Know About this Degenerative Condition
Arthritis is one of the main causes of disability in the UK. A study by the Arthritis Research Campaign (Arthritis: The Big Picture) concluded that many people are confused about what arthritis is and ARC estimates that there may be twice as many people with the condition than see their GP about it. To mark…
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The Importance of Calcium and Vitamin D with Joint Replacement Surgery
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.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Week: Diagnosis and When to Get Treatment
To mark Rheumatoid Arthritis Week (13-19 September), we are focusing on this common form of arthritis including what it is, how its diagnosed and when to get treatment. We’ll also outline some of the key differences between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The Long-Term Outcomes of Meniscal Tear Debridement
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.…
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Meniscal Tears: Causes and Symptoms
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…
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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 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…
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What Materials Will We Use in Your Knee Replacement?
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.
Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Limb Tennis Injuries
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…
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