How long does it take to recover from joint replacement surgery? This is often the most pressing question for patients coming in for surgery and it’s understandable to want to know. Different people can have different priorities – whether it’s getting back to work, returning to sport or resuming the activities you love – but,…
If you have been experiencing ongoing pain or stiffness, it’s natural to wonder about the cause. Is it something simple like a muscle strain or could it be a sign that you’re developing arthritis? In this article, we’ll look at the common symptoms of arthritis, along with other possible causes of joint pain. Of course,…
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…
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bones, making them far more likely to fracture. Find out how it can have an impact on knee replacement surgery.
A hip replacement is a surgical procedure to remove your damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint. It is normally offered to people with a degenerative condition like arthritis or those who have sustained a serious hip fracture. A total hip replacement entails replacing the entire joint whereas with a partial hip…
Your knees work hard to support you as you stand, walk and move around and experiencing knee pain can be debilitating. One of the best things you can do for your knees is to maintain a healthy body weight. There are many reasons for this. Reduce the stress on your knee joints Patients are often…
A kneecap (patella) dislocation is a painful injury that occurs when your kneecap is forced out of the vertical (trochlear) groove that it normally slides up and down when you move your knee joint. The pain can vary in intensity, but with this type of injury you won’t be able to put weight on the…
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome – also referred to as runner’s knee – causes a persistent dull ache in the front of your knee, usually around or behind the kneecap (patella). The condition is a leading cause of chronic knee pain, which is experienced by up to a third of adults at some point in their lives.…
Knee pain can be debilitating. The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, connecting your thigh bone to your lower leg. Your knees support your weight and enable your legs to bend and move. Painful knees can affect your ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, in fact, most types of day-to-day movement, as…
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ll know we are passionate advocates of Mako robotic arm-assisted joint replacement surgery. Andrew Carrothers has performed more than 930 Mako procedures so far and we are encouraged to see the number of patients specifically requesting Mako is rising year on year. So, why is Mako so…
