Biological knee replacement Tissue engineering techniques are improving now to the point where larger areas of joint damage can be treated. End-stage arthritis with severe pain is treated with knee replacement surgery where either part or whole of the joint is...
Injury Free Running The popularity of running is on the rise. From a short run round the block for fitness to running a marathon it is important to look after yourself and your joints. Of course this isn’t (or shouldn’t be) limited to the immediate pre and post run...
Hip Replacement – Which Implant? Having a hip replacement is a big decision. You not only have to think about the operation and immediate post-operative recovery, but also the longer term effects. There are approximately 160,000 Hip replacement operations carried out...
Why do I need Post Operative Physiotherapy? The simple answer is that the aim of Post Operative Physiotherapy is to help you get back to ‘normal’ after your surgery . The first ‘phase’ of your post-operative physiotherapy will often be to build up the muscle tone and...
Hip Surgery is on the increase. Upon first reading or hearing this sentence, many people will automatically think of total hip replacements. In fact Hip Arthroscopy (the second most commonly performed hip procedure) has also had a sharp rise in the number of...
This might sound like a silly question. Hip pain is pain felt in the hip surely!? In fact true hip pain is usually felt in the groin! Hip pain is a common problem that can lead to disability. It is important that a thorough and correct assessment is carried out in...
