Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of knee pain. There has been a significant increase in the number of people with osteoarthritis around the world – up 113% between 1990 and 2019 to around 528 million, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The condition, which is a degenerative disease with no…
Arthritis is a painful condition that can affect any joint in your body. We commonly treat pelvic, hip, knee and ankle arthritis. There are different types of arthritis but the most common is osteoarthritis which affects millions of people around the world. It is a degenerative condition that develops when cartilage begins to deteriorate. Cartilage…
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a painful condition caused by loss of cartilage in the knee joint which prevents the bones from moving smoothly over each other, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of function. As the condition worsens, the pain can become disabling and this can significantly impact your quality of life. Although osteoarthritis…
A torn meniscus is one of the most common of all knee injuries, particularly among athletes although older people can also be susceptible. Your menisci are the two wedge-shaped sections of cartilage in between your thigh bone and your shin bone. They act as shock absorbers, helping to cushion the knee joint and keep it…
Here are some of the key things you need to know about total knee replacement surgery. We aim to provide a general overview, but your own orthopaedic surgeon will be able to offer more personalised information that is specific to you. What is a total knee replacement? A total knee replacement (also referred to as…
Exercise is good for us. It’s good for our mental and physical health. It helps to keep us fit and provides an outlet for us socially. But it also increases wear and tear on our joints and it raises our risk of injury. If you’re suffering from unresolved or long-term sporting injuries, here are some…
Osteoarthritis affects around 18% of women and 10% of men over the age of 60. It is the most common joint disease worldwide. In the UK, according to the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), around 8.75 million people over the age of 45 have sought treatment for osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that causes the cartilage that normally cushions the ends of the bones in your joint to become damaged and start to wear away. It can affect any joint in the body but is particularly common in weight-bearing joints (hips and knees) and in the hands. Osteoarthritis is sometimes called ‘wear…
To mark National Arthritis Week, we’re reaching out to people who might not yet have a diagnosis of arthritis but who are experiencing joint pain. There can be many different causes of joint pain and you may be wondering whether you need to seek medical help or not. Here are some simple ways to tell…
As we age, our joints age too and may start to become painful and stiff. However, while ageing is inevitable, joint pain is not and there are things you can do to protect your joints and prevent damage. The sooner you begin thinking about protecting your joints, the better particularly if you are involved in…
