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…
The recent Arctic blast that hit the UK was an unwelcome reminder to people with arthritis that their symptoms often become more severe during cold weather. Impact of the weather on arthritis symptoms Although it’s not true for everyone, many people report feeling more joint pain and an increase in stiffness as temperatures drop, particularly…
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body. Although there is no cure for the condition, there are treatments that can slow its development and relieve symptoms. In the latter stages of the disease when the symptoms can become debilitating, many people choose to have joint replacement surgery. This is…
A discovery by researchers at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers new hope to people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Leeds clinical trial The study, funded by the charity Versus Arthritis and published in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine in July 2024, is good news for the 5.4…
Receiving a diagnosis of arthritis can be hard. You are likely to have many questions and concerns about how the condition will impact your life and those closest to you are also likely to be worried and wondering how best to support you. Sometimes, patients ask us how to talk to the people around them…
