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…
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…
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of knee pain. There has been a significant increase in the number of people with osteoarthritis around the world – up 113% between 1990 and 2019 to around 528 million, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The condition, which is a degenerative disease with no…
The labrum is the ring of fibrocartilage or soft tissue that surrounds your hip socket (acetabulum). Its purpose is to help the ball part of your hip joint (the femoral head at the top of your femur) move smoothly within the deepened socket and to keep the hip joint stable and working effectively. If you…
According to the 2023 State of Musculoskeletal Health report by Versus Arthritis, a charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis in the UK, more than 10 million people in this country – one in six of us – are living with osteoarthritis. It is the most common form of arthritis. Others include: gout (which affects…
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…
For many years now, we’ve made it a practice to look back over the year as it draws to a close and recognise the milestones and achievements of the last 12 months. It helps us to continue to strive forward using our past experiences as a guide. So, here is our review of 2022 and…
The end of the year is when we like to pause and reflect on the last 12 months and the patients we’ve helped to reclaim their quality of life.