When you are getting ready to have hip replacement surgery, it is important that you feel confident and comfortable with the procedure, the aftercare, and the recovery period. We’ve compiled this list of five questions to ask your hip surgeon to make sure you feel prepared for the surgery. 1) What type of hip replacement […]

For many people, problems with their knees can be a painful fact of life that soon gets tiresome. After a while, you may begin to wonder if partial knee replacement or total knee replacement surgery could help. Getting the right information is key to making any choice like this so you make the correct call. […]

Choosing to get hip replacement surgery is not an easy decision to make, but for the many who have had the surgery, it has been well worth it. If you struggle with mobility and stiffness, you’ve probably considered a hip replacement, but the recovery process seems long, daunting and painful. While it is an enduring […]

Knee and joint problems can affect anyone, even the most active amongst us. If you’ve been struggling with pain and a lack of mobility in one or both of your knees for some time, it’s not unusual to feel a bit frustrated and wonder if you’ll ever get back to your previous activity levels. A […]

Have you been struggling with consistent hip pain? It may be time you consider hip surgery. Below we list the top signs that you may need hip surgery… 1. Hip pain is preventing you from sleeping It is essential we get enough sleep so the body has time to heal and repair itself. A lack […]

If you’ve been having trouble with your hip, there might come a time when you wonder if hip replacement surgery is right for you. Having the correct information to hand is key to ensure you make an informed and accurate decision. Here are some common myths regarding hip surgery debunked. Age impacts whether you have […]

If you have an ACL injury, the chances are you are going to need reconstruction surgery to repair it. But what do you need to do to prepare yourself for such a step? Decide whether surgery is needed Surgery on a damaged ACL is likely to be advised for a number of reasons. If you […]

If you have hip surgery on the horizon, you might be feeling a little nervous and uncomfortable with the whole idea. If that is the case then it is important to remember you are not alone. Plenty of people have undergone hip surgery and gone on to have a wonderful quality of life. Many of […]

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally intrusive surgical technique, by which it is achievable to look within the hip joint with the help of a fibre optic camera, and in many cases, perform a mixture of surgical procedures using that method. Once the telescope has been inserted, it is then possible to survey the joint and […]

If you’ve been advised you need knee or hip replacement surgery, one of the most important questions you’ll want to be answered is how long your replacement hip or knee will last. Your surgeon is quite likely to comment that it will definitely last for the rest of your life, but may not be able […]