Your hip is one of the largest joints in your body. You use your hip joints for standing, walking and running, as well as bending and stretching. If you damage your hip joint, you may be offered a hip replacement, which is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged joint with an artificial one. Why…
Wrist pain can be mild or severe, or something in between. It can be the result of a trauma fracture, a sprain, some kind of repetitive strain injury or one of a number of possible conditions, both common and rare. Without a diagnosis it is impossible to tell what is causing your wrist pain, which…
Few procedures have the potential to be so life-changing as joint replacement surgery. It is offered to patients with severe arthritis who may have spent years in pain and with declining mobility. As quality of life diminishes and worsening symptoms make it harder and harder to continuing doing the things you enjoy., some people may…
If you are experiencing pain in the heel and around the arch of your foot, you may have plantar fasciitis. This common cause of heel pain is due to inflammation of the plantar fascia, a tough band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes, acting a shock-absorber as…
As orthopaedic surgeons, we are always looking for ways to improve outcomes for our patients. And one of the most effective ways that we have found in recent years is to supplement the skill of our surgeons with leading edge technology. The Mako system, developed by Stryker, uses a robotic arm to assist the surgeon…
For those who love to watch Wimbledon – either attending the event or on TV, it is always exciting to watch some of the best tennis players in the world going head-to-head. Radar guns show that serve speeds on Centre Court can reach up to 130mph, so it’s easy to see why these elite players…
If you are due to undergo orthopaedic surgery, did you know there are things you can do both beforehand and afterwards to support yourself to make a good recovery? Patients at York Orthopaedics receive detailed advice about the importance of good prehabilitation and rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcomes from their surgery. This blog…
While there are now many effective treatments for sporting injuries of all kinds, in this article we will consider how you can avoid becoming injured in the first place. With Summer just around the corner, now is the ideal time to prepare for different sports and fitness activities. Because, while it’s not always possible to…
Arthritis is a condition that affects around 10 million people in the UK. There are many different types of arthritis but the most common is osteoarthritis – also called ‘wear and tear’ arthritis because it tends to be linked to ageing. Around 8.75 percent of people in the UK see a doctor for osteoarthritis symptoms.…
