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…
Joint replacement surgery is a routine procedure to treat severe joint pain caused by arthritis or serious injury. It is a highly successful approach with excellent patient satisfaction ratings. However, prosthetic implants eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Or, the implant may loosen, dislocate or become infected, all of which means the original…
Two major new clinical studies will help to improve the early diagnosis of osteoarthritis and investigate treatment options for children with a serious inflammatory condition called juvenile dermatomyosis. Versus Arthritis, the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis, is investing £2.2 million in the projects, which it hopes will lay the foundations for…
Arthritis of the knee is a painful condition that causes stiffness, swelling and loss of function. Think about how often we use our knees in everyday life – for sitting down or getting up out of a chair, going upstairs, getting in and out of cars. The knee is one of the most hard-working joints…
Kwesi Browne’s crash in the velodrome at the Paris Olympics shone a spotlight on the dangers of high-speed cycling. Thankfully, the 30-year-old track sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago, who appeared to lose consciousness following a collision with another rider, sustained no major injuries according to his team manager, Rowena Williams. In the men’s Madison race…
Did you know there are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions? People of any age and sex can develop arthritis, which is characterised by pain, stiffness and a loss of normal movement in the joints. Often when people use the term ‘arthritis’ they are referring to osteoarthritis, which is the most common…
Although the British weather has been doing its best to dampen the excitement of Wimbledon this year, we are poised for a dramatic few days as we enter the finals. The annual tennis tournament continues to be one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. Last year (2023), the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon broke digital…
