A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure to remove a damaged knee joint and replace it with an artificial knee joint, called a prosthesis. It’s called a ‘total knee replacement’ because during surgery the whole of the knee joint is replaced. By contrast, in a partial knee replacement, only the damaged compartments of the…
Few types of orthopaedic surgery make such a profound and lasting impact to a person’s quality of life than joint replacement. Often, this type of surgery is performed when someone has severe osteoarthritis or experiences a major trauma injury such as a fracture. Consequently, they are likely to have been living with severe pain and…
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure that is used to treat a severely damaged joint. Hip and knee replacements are now routine procedures that can significantly improve a person’s quality of life.
A discovery by researchers at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers new hope to people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Leeds clinical trial The study, funded by the charity Versus Arthritis and published in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine in July 2024, is good news for the 5.4…
Arthritis of the knee is a painful condition that causes stiffness, swelling and loss of function. Think about how often we use our knees in everyday life – for sitting down or getting up out of a chair, going upstairs, getting in and out of cars. The knee is one of the most hard-working joints…
Did you know there are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions? People of any age and sex can develop arthritis, which is characterised by pain, stiffness and a loss of normal movement in the joints. Often when people use the term ‘arthritis’ they are referring to osteoarthritis, which is the most common…
Although it may sound futuristic, robotic technology has been used to assist with joint replacement surgery for the last 17 years and it is going from strength-to-strength. Patients can be, understandably, anxious when they first hear about a robotic arm being used by their orthopaedic surgeon to assist in the operating theatre. But, once it…
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a painful condition caused by loss of cartilage in the knee joint which prevents the bones from moving smoothly over each other, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of function. As the condition worsens, the pain can become disabling and this can significantly impact your quality of life. Although osteoarthritis…
A private patient at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital who underwent a partial knee replacement with Carrothers Orthopaedics left this review on 12 July 2023 on Iwantgreatcare.org: “I have to say the whole experience was excellent and Mr Carrothers advice and care were exceptional. He took a lot of time to check I was aware of…
Here are some of the key things you need to know about total knee replacement surgery. We aim to provide a general overview, but your own orthopaedic surgeon will be able to offer more personalised information that is specific to you. What is a total knee replacement? A total knee replacement (also referred to as…