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…
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…
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder joint. They stablise the joint, keeping the head of your arm bone firmly within the shallow socket, and enable you to lift and rotate your arms.