Patellar tendonitis, also called jumper’s knee, is a painful condition that affects the patellar tendon which connects the shin bone to your kneecap. This tendon is used alongside the muscles at the front of the thigh when you walk, run, jump or kick. What causes patellar tendonitis? The condition is caused by overusing your knee…
Exercise is good for us. It’s good for our mental and physical health. It helps to keep us fit and provides an outlet for us socially. But it also increases wear and tear on our joints and it raises our risk of injury. If you’re suffering from unresolved or long-term sporting injuries, here are some…
In many of the articles where we talk about orthopaedic injuries, you’ll hear us recommending RICE. But, what does it stand for, how does it help and what do you need to do? This is our simple at-a-glance guide to using RICE.
Plantar Fasciitis affects the heel, causing debilitating pain when you first start to walk after sitting or lying down. The pain tends to ease as you move around but it can return if you stand still for long periods.
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…
Cycling is a great form of exercise that is beneficial for both your physical fitness and your mental health. However, calf muscles work hard during a bike ride and they can be susceptible to injury if you don’t have a thorough warm-up routine or you push yourself too hard and too fast without first building…
Orthopaedic treatments are changing and improving all the time. This helpful glossary summarises some of the main treatments we offer here at Carrothers Orthopaedics. If you have questions about any of these treatments or would like more information please contact us and we would be happy to help.
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…