Knee replacement surgery: what are your options?

Knee replacement surgery: what are your options?

13 July 2018

When faced with the prospect of knee replacement surgery, most of us assume that it will be a full knee replacement. But is that really the best thing for everyone? Increasingly, research suggests that a partial knee replacement may actually be a better option for a lot of people. What does a knee replacement involve? […]

Doctors claim old knee injuries can cause osteoarthritis

Doctors claim old knee injuries can cause osteoarthritis

20 June 2018

Ligament and knee injuries often go undiagnosed, meaning a rehabilitation process is not undertaken. This can lead to permanent joint damage and conditions like osteoarthritis as early as a person’s late thirties. It is a common phenomenon in athletes, and doctors are stressing proper injury rehabilitation when the anterior cruciate ligament is damaged. Osteoarthritis is […]

Hip replacement surgery – Getting back on your feet

Hip replacement surgery – Getting back on your feet

13 June 2018

Hip replacement surgery is a relatively common procedure, carried out around 160,000 times a year in England and Wales alone. Reasons for hip replacement can include arthritis, fractures or ankylosing spondylitis. Recovery from the operation can take from a few weeks to up to six months, but there are ways to make sure life returns […]