Skiing injuries: Downward trends
Skiing injuries Ski season has arrived and many of us may be preparing to hit the slopes in the coming weeks. Skiing is an exhilarating sport enjoyed by thousands over […]
Category: knee
Should we be operating on ACL Injuries?
ACL Injury If you watch sport on a regular basis you will at some point come across an unfortunate participant who suffers an injury to their ‘anterior cruciate ligament’ (ACL). […]
Osteoarthritis: Low Life Time Risk for Joint Replacement
Joint Replacement What is the risk that you will require a joint replacement following a diagnosis of osteoarthritis? Well the answer is relatively low. One of the biggest fears is […]
Osteoarthritis of the knee – does not mean pain!
Knee Osteoarthritis Having osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee does not mean a life of pain! Likewise if you are experiencing knee pain this does not mean it is due to […]
Patellofemoral pain of the knee – how do you treat it?
Patellofemoral Pain – what is it? Most of us will experience anterior knee pain at some stage in our lives. This will usually be fleeting and resolve without trouble. Great! […]
Running and arthritis: Does Running Damage our Joints?
Does Running Damage Our Joints? It has long been believed that regular running causes more harm than good for our joints. Even though the evidence to date has been inconclusive. […]
Is knee osteoarthritis preventable?
Knee osteoarthritis – a recent phenomenon? Many specialists feel that knee osteoarthritis (OA) has markedly increased in the 20th century. Commonly believed to be the result of a greater life […]
Is Surgery for Chronic Knee Pain the Answer?
Chronic Knee Pain Often senior patients who have had chronic knee pain (greater than 1 year) have come to a point where they want something done about their symptoms. It […]
Get Inspired by Older Athletes
Older Athletes Being active is crucial to keeping us healthy and happy. Unfortunately there has always been a view that activity and exercise as we get older leads to wear […]
Exercise is good for Osteoarthritis
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Lifestyle changes and exercise provided significant benefits for patients with osteoarthritis (hips/knee). In this study data was collected from 9,825 participants in Denmark which revealed improved […]