If your hip is causing pain that is interfering with your ability to exercise or sleep, and affecting work or your ability to look after you children, it may be time to consider having your hip replaced. What does hip replacement surgery entail?A minimally invasive total hip replacement usually entails a one to two-day admission into hospital, after which you can expect […]
This is something we often hear patients say, but it’s a common misconception, along with the mistaken belief that foot surgery is extremely painful. A lot of Orthopaedic surgery is focused on hip and knee replacement, and so you’d be forgiven for thinking that sprains and pains below the knee are less treatable. In fact,
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Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Foot and ankle surgery is a subspecialty of orthopaedics that focuses on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. This may include procedures such as bunion
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A hip operation, or hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a damaged or worn out hip joint with an artificial one. The procedure is typically performed on individuals who have severe hip pain and limited mobility due to conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or a hip injury. The key steps of
A knee operation, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a damaged or worn out knee joint with an artificial one. The procedure is typically performed on individuals who have severe knee pain and limited mobility due to conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or a knee injury. The key steps of
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition characterised by pain and inflammation on the outer side of the elbow. It is caused by overuse of the muscles and tendons that extend the hand and fingers, and is common in individuals who play racket sports or engage in repetitive arm motions. The procedure
