Mako Robotic Surgery: Over 13,000 Procedures Performed Globally Every Month
Mako robotic arm technology is transforming the experience of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery all around the world.
How To Avoid Lower Limb Soft Tissue Injuries
As many of us are making a welcome return to outdoor sports and activities over the summer, here at the clinic we have seen an increase in the number of soft tissue injuries, particularly lower limb injuries. By ‘soft tissues’ we mean the muscles, tendons and ligaments that attach to the bones. Soft tissue injuries…
The Effects of Smoking on Healing After Joint Replacement
According to the Office for National Statistics, around 6.9 million people over the age of 18 smoke in the UK. More men smoke than women (15.9% compared to 12.5%) and smoking is more prevalent among people in routine and manual occupations – where approximately one in four people smoke (23.4%) – compared to those in…
Effect of Lockdown Weight Gain on Joint Replacement Outcomes
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.
Stress Management Before and After Your Joint Replacement Surgery
As orthopaedic consultants, we have always talked to our patients about the importance of effective stress management before and after a major operation like joint replacement surgery. Over the last year we have seen a surge in people’s stress levels due to the pandemic and, although the end of lockdown and the arrival of the vaccine…
Joint Replacement FAQs as we Emerge from Lockdown
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…
The Importance of Sleep Before and After Joint Replacement Surgery
It’s easy to take sleep for granted but it plays a crucial role in our body’s natural healing and repair processes. If you are scheduled to undergo joint replacement surgery, it’s important to get enough sleep both before and after your surgery. To mark World Sleep Day (19 March), we’re looking at some of the…
Good Nutrition Aids Recovery from Joint Replacement Surgery
If you are undergoing joint replacement surgery, it’s important to recognise the key role you can play in helping to determine the outcomes of your operation. As orthopaedic surgeons, we ensure that we are up to date with the latest techniques and technologies to deliver the best possible results, but patients are sometimes surprised that…
Your Orthopaedic Treatment: Getting Back on Track
Over the next few months life should slowly begin to get back to normal as the UK emerges from lockdown. There are many reasons to feel optimistic but, if you have been waiting for orthopaedic treatment during the pandemic, being able to get back on track with your treatment is probably paramount. We are aware…
Guidance on Covid 19 Vaccines and the Timing of Orthopaedic Treatment
As we start to emerge from lockdown and things begin slowly to return towards normal after the pandemic, many patients are asking about the timing of orthopaedic treatment alongside the Covid-19 vaccine. Understandably, people who have been waiting for treatment and who may have been experiencing increasing pain are eager to undergo their procedures as…
