The hip is the largest ball and socket joint in the body. We use our hips for walking, running, standing, sitting… in fact many different types of movement throughout our day-to-day life. So, when we start to develop hip pain it can be quite a challenge. In this article we’ll look at some common causes…
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bones, making them far more likely to fracture. Find out how it can have an impact on knee replacement surgery.
A hip replacement is a surgical procedure to remove your damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint. It is normally offered to people with a degenerative condition like arthritis or those who have sustained a serious hip fracture. A total hip replacement entails replacing the entire joint whereas with a partial hip…
Knee pain can be debilitating. The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, connecting your thigh bone to your lower leg. Your knees support your weight and enable your legs to bend and move. Painful knees can affect your ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, in fact, most types of day-to-day movement, as…
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ll know we are passionate advocates of Mako robotic arm-assisted joint replacement surgery. Andrew Carrothers has performed more than 930 Mako procedures so far and we are encouraged to see the number of patients specifically requesting Mako is rising year on year. So, why is Mako so…
Ever since the early pioneers of joint replacement surgery began their work back in the 1960s, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetics manufacturers and medical technology companies have been striving to improve the outcomes for patients. In recent years, joint replacement surgery has made major advances and patients who undergo joint replacement surgery today often see their prosthetic…
Treatments for arthritis are advancing all the time, with the development of new technologies, medications and materials. In this article, we take a look at the latest treatment options for every stage of arthritis. What is arthritis? Arthritis is actually an umbrella term for a range of different conditions characterised by diseased or painful joints.…
How do we measure quality of life? According to the European Union, there are eight main indicators that contribute to a person’s quality of life and one of these is health.
Looking Back Over 2024 As we come to the end of the year, we always like to say thank you to our patients who have allowed us to share their treatment journey over the last 12 months and for whom, we hope, there have been great improvements in quality of life. Certificate of Excellence If…
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…