The knee is the largest joint in the body and injuries are common, particularly as we age or if we play certain types of sport. Traumatic accidents are another common cause of knee injuries. Treatment options depend on the type and severity of the injury, along with other factors such as your age, lifestyle and…
A torn meniscus is one of the most common of all knee injuries, particularly among athletes although older people can also be susceptible. Your menisci are the two wedge-shaped sections of cartilage in between your thigh bone and your shin bone. They act as shock absorbers, helping to cushion the knee joint and keep it…
Your hamstring muscles run along the back of the thigh, joining your pelvis and hip to your knee. They are a group of three muscles, used in walking, going upstairs, running, squatting and many other leg movements. Your hamstrings control bending the knee, extending and rotating the hip joint. They are particularly susceptible to strain…
A small number of orthopaedic surgeons in the UK are now using Mako robotic arm assisted technology to perform hip and knee replacements. Andrew Carrothers is one of them.
Recent advances in surgery and medical technologies mean that some patients are now able to have partial knee replacement surgery with less than a 24-hour hospital stay. If you are having a total knee replacement or if you are at risk of developing complications, you may need to stay in hospital one or two nights…
The arrival of longer days and warmer weather often acts as a catalyst for us to begin exercising again after the sedentary winter months. After all, it is a lot more enticing to pull on our running shoes or get on our bike if the sun is shining and there is a promise of summer…
If you have a degenerative disease like osteoarthritis that is in its advanced stages or if you suffer a serious fracture, you are likely to be offered joint replacement surgery. This is a routine surgical procedure, with the most common joints to be replaced being the hips and knees. Some orthopaedic surgeons like Carrothers Orthopaedic…
As we age, our joints age too and may start to become painful and stiff. However, while ageing is inevitable, joint pain is not and there are things you can do to protect your joints and prevent damage. The sooner you begin thinking about protecting your joints, the better particularly if you are involved in…
The impacts of lockdown are being felt in many different ways but one of these is in weight gain among certain sectors of the population. If you are due to undergo joint replacement surgery this could have a detrimental impact on the outcomes of your surgery.
Over the coming weeks and months, we expect there to be a gradual return to normal as we emerge from lockdown. If you are waiting for joint replacement surgery, this is likely to be particularly welcome as many people have experienced a worsening of symptoms during the pandemic. As lockdown restrictions ease, our phones have…