If you have arthritis you may find your symptoms worsen in the winter. Scientists don’t fully understand why cold weather tends to make chronic pain symptoms feel worse. It may be that our body’s pain receptors become more sensitive when the temperature drops. Some experts believe the pressure inside our joints may be affected by…
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bone which are normally caused by overuse. Whereas conventional fractures tend to be the result of a single traumatic injury and often result in a complete break in the bone, stress fractures may occur over a period of time due to repeated stresses on the bone. A stress…
In the last few months, we have seen a significant rise in the number of patients coming to see us with frozen shoulder symptoms. The precise reasons for this are unclear. We do not fully understand the causes of frozen shoulders although a study as far back as the 1970s (Personality In Frozen Shoulder, A. Fleming,…
Joint replacement surgery is a familiar concept to most people and this type of surgery – especially hip and knee replacement – is now routine for the treatment of severe arthritis and serious joint fractures. But, fewer people have heard of or understand revision joint replacement surgery. So, to mark Arthritis Awareness week we are…
Long distance running has many amazing benefits. It is great for physical fitness and mental wellbeing. It gets you out in the fresh air and helps to combat stress. It builds strength and endurance and, best of all, it’s free (if you don’t count the cost of running shoes).
Welcome to our Blog! Castle Orthopaedics is a group based of like-minded orthopaedic consultants with a focus on exceeding patient outcomes through expert diagnosis, research-driven treatment and specialist care. Our practice is based in Nottingham but we treat patients from all over the world, who travel to benefit from our expertise. Our orthopaedic consultants each specialise…