by Chris | Oct 22, 2024 | Articles, Blog
While joint pain was once seen mainly in elderly subjects, it has since become a more widespread phenomenon and one that would once have required them to undergo major surgery. However, the development of a new orthopaedic procedure known as arthroscopy has meant that...
by Chris | Oct 22, 2024 | Articles, Blog
More than a million people undergo a total knee replacement (TKR) procedure globally every year, and, with very few exceptions, they enjoy a new lease of life, free of intense joint pain and impaired mobility. However, although some of those exceptions result from...
by Chris | Oct 22, 2024 | Articles, Blog
The first attempt to replace a malfunctioning joint with a prosthesis occurred in 1891 when a German surgeon used an ivory facsimile to replace the head of a femur damaged by tuberculosis. Although Professor Glück’s attempt may have ended in failure, it inspired other...
by Chris | Sep 23, 2024 | Articles, Blog
How Technological Advances Have Changed The Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon The sub-speciality of medicine known as orthopaedics is ancient. However, the early Roman and Greek practitioners were limited to treating fractures, amputating the affected limbs when...
by Chris | Sep 23, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery and Post-Operative Recovery Regardless of whether the surgery is relatively straightforward or complex, the surgeon will discuss details of the procedure, explain the associated potential risks and provide advice on how...
by Chris | Sep 23, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Some Common Causes of Joint Pain The adult human body has between 250 and 350 joints, depending on how you define them. Some are immovable, like those of the skull. Others are only capable of limited movement, such as that between the ribs and the sternum. The...