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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s not uncommon for patients to feel anxious before surgery but particularly when it’s a major procedure like a joint replacement. This is the reason that orthopaedic surgeons like Carrothers Orthopaedics ensure that patients have plenty of opportunities to ask questions before their operation. If you are due to undergo joint replacement surgery and are…
Mako joint replacement surgery is now offered by many of the leading orthopaedic surgeons around the world, including Carrothers Orthopaedics. In this article we will explain what it is and why it is growing in popularity.
If you are scheduled to have knee replacement surgery, you may be offered the choice to have a bespoke custom-made knee implant or Mako robotic arm-assisted surgery. In this blog we look at the advantages of each procedure to help you understand the difference and weigh up which might be the best option for you.
If you have a degenerative disease like osteoarthritis that is in its advanced stages or if you suffer a serious fracture, you are likely to be offered joint replacement surgery. This is a routine surgical procedure, with the most common joints to be replaced being the hips and knees. Some orthopaedic surgeons like Carrothers Orthopaedic…
Almost a year to the day since I wrote about what a strange year it had been due to Covid-19, I find myself expressing almost the same sentiments in 2021. Yet again, we have seen a year of upheavals and disruptions and yet again all of us who work in healthcare have found ourselves dealing…
A partial knee replacement is offered to people who have arthritis in mainly one of the three compartments of the knee. If two or three compartments are significantly damaged, a total knee replacement will be more suitable (Read out blog about total knee replacements here: Mako Robotic Assisted Surgery: A Patient Guide for Total Knee…
