Ankle arthritis is a disabling condition that can have a significant impact on quality of life. Most cases are linked to some kind of trauma, such as a fracture or severe sprain which can hasten the wear and tear of joint cartilage that occurs naturally as we age.
Orthopaedic surgeons are delighted to be able to see patients again as lockdown restrictions ease. However, anxiety levels remain high, particularly among patients who are due to undergo joint replacements or other major surgical procedures.
Your knees are hinged joints that allow the leg to bend and extend, but with minimal side-to-side motion. Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues make up the knee joints, which are where three bones meet – the bottom of the thigh bone, the top of the shin bone and the kneecap.
Many tennis players have been eager to get back out onto the court as lockdown restrictions have begun to lift, encouraged by the recent spate of warm sunny weather. If you are one of them, it’s worth taking things slowly and building up your fitness gradually to avoid falling prey to one of the most…
If you are waiting for joint replacement surgery, the impact of Covid-19 is likely to mean you are waiting for longer and, in the meantime, you may be living with worsening symptoms. We know how frustrating this can be and we understand that this is a very challenging time for patients in that situation.
There are around 6,000 deaths in the UK each year as a result of accidents in the home, according to the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
If you are due to undergo surgery for arthritis, your symptoms are probably already pretty severe. As well as pain, you may be experiencing significant loss of movement and joint stiffness. Your quality of life is likely to have been impacted and you may have had to give up doing things that you love.
As lockdown measures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are extended and experts warn that it’s likely to be some time before life returns to normal, exercising at home has become the new norm for many of us.
You may not be familiar with the name Hallux Valgus but you will almost certainly have heard of the word “bunion”.
Thumb osteoarthritis is caused by damage to the cartilage in the thumb joint which results in bone rubbing against bone. Like all forms of osteoarthritis it is due to wear and tear and is more common as we age.