Last year was tough for all of us but if you have arthritis, you probably had it tougher than most. People were unable to attend for routine appointments and diagnostic imaging and many peoples’ scheduled surgery was cancelled due to Covid. With the start of the New Year, we are currently facing many of the…
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…
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).
Thumb osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the hands and the most common form of osteoarthritis affecting the upper limbs. It can be debilitating, causing pain, swelling and weakness in the thumbs and hands that can make it difficult to perform simple everyday tasks like tying your shoelaces, taking the lids off…
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder. They help to provide stability and keep the head of your upper arm within your shoulder socket, as well as enabling your arm to rotate. Rotator cuff injuries are common in sports that involve making repeated overhead movements, as well as certain…
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.
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).
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.