Shin Splints are a common overuse injury. The condition – also referred to as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome – causes pain along the shin bone, the large bone at the front of your lower leg. It occurs when the muscles and bones in your lower leg become irritated and inflamed. Although not generally serious, Shin…
The Achilles tendon is a strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It is used for walking, running and jumping. If the Achilles tendon becomes stressed through overuse or injury, you may develop irritation inflammation, leading to Achilles Tendinitis. Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis The symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis affects…
“How quickly can I get back to my day-to-day life after joint replacement surgery?” It’s one of the questions that patients are most concerned about, whether it’s returning to work, caring for family or simply enjoying the things they used to enjoy.
Ever since the early pioneers of joint replacement surgery began their work back in the 1960s, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetics manufacturers and medical technology companies have been striving to improve the outcomes for patients. In recent years, joint replacement surgery has made major advances and patients who undergo joint replacement surgery today often see their prosthetic…
As a fast-moving contact sport, rugby is both high-adrenaline and high-risk. We regularly treat rugby players for trauma-related injuries such as fractures, dislocated joints, foot and ankle injuries, and sprained and torn ligaments and tendons. Knee and shoulder injuries are also particularly prevalent among rugby players. Adopt a risk management mindset And, while treatment outcomes…
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.…
You know what it’s like, after the excesses of Christmas and the New Year, you kick off January with a determination to get fit and lose weight. But, by around this point in the month, many doctors and orthopaedic surgeons are seeing the effects of people overdoing their January workouts. Because by diving headlong into…
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…
As the countdown to Christmas begins in earnest and our normal routines go out of the window, it can become harder to manage a chronic condition like arthritis. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, that people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can sometimes feel anxious about the impending festivities. If you’re one of them, there are some…
