When you develop knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage in your knee joint starts to wear away and inflammatory chemicals accumulate inside the joint. The synovial membrane – the lining inside your knee joint – responds by making more synovial fluid. However, this fluid tends to be thinner and less effective than before and crystals can form…
Few types of orthopaedic surgery make such a profound and lasting impact to a person’s quality of life than joint replacement. Often, this type of surgery is performed when someone has severe osteoarthritis or experiences a major trauma injury such as a fracture. Consequently, they are likely to have been living with severe pain and…
Around 10 million people – adults, children and young people – are living with arthritis in the UK [1]. It is one of the most common health conditions, causing varying levels of pain and disability and impacting people’s quality of life. As the population ages, the number of people living with arthritis and other long-term…
If you are receiving injections for weight loss and are due to have joint replacement surgery or other orthopaedic procedures, there are some important things you need to know.
With the end of the year fast approaching, it is our custom to pause to say a few ‘thank yous’, to look back over the last 12 months and to share what’s coming up next year. Thank you to our patients As always, our first thank you is to our patients. In a personal message,…
Andrew Carrothers – one of the early pioneers of Mako robotic-arm assisted joint replacement surgery and a passionate advocate of the benefits of this approach for patients – recently performed his 1000th Mako procedure. This significant milestone comes just two years after Mr Carrothers helped spearhead the implementation of Mako Total Knee 2 – the…
Osteoarthritis can have a big impact on your life. We most often talk about the physical symptoms – pain, stiffness, loss of mobility and swelling – but the condition can also have a detrimental impact on your mental health. In this article we’ll look at the reasons why osteoarthritis is linked to pain, depression and…
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure that is used to treat a severely damaged joint. Hip and knee replacements are now routine procedures that can significantly improve a person’s quality of life.
Arthrosamid is an injectable treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. It works by mimicking the properties of synovial fluid, which occurs naturally inside the joint helping to cushion it as you move. Injecting Arthrosamid – a biocompatible hydrogel containing cross-linked polyacrylamide and water – increases synovial elasticity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This supports improved…
In recent years, you may have noticed that there’s been a greater focus than ever before on the importance of vitamin D. As orthopaedic surgeons, we welcome this increased awareness as, along with calcium, vitamin D is an essential nutrient for building and maintaining healthy bones. Without vitamin D, our bodies can only absorb 10-15%…
