Mr Sood’s article in Practice Matters magazine describes the joint-preserving options that are available for people suffering from knee arthritis. This will be of interest to those patients who are keen to avoid or toRead more “Joint Preservation in Knee Arthritis”
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Understanding Hip Replacement
Mr Sood was asked by Arthritis Today Magazine to write an article to help its readers to understand the latest advances that have taken place in hip replacement surgery. The article explains the difference between cemented and uncemented hip replacements and also discusses the different materials used at the bearing surface. It has been very well received.
Surgery for Failed Hip Replacements
Mr Sood was asked to write an article for Arthritis Today Magazine to inform its readers about revision hip replacement surgery. The article addresses common questions that patients ask about revision hip replacement including reasons for revision, a briefRead more “Surgery for Failed Hip Replacements”
Getting through airport security smoothly with a Hip or Knee Implant
When travelling having had a hip or knee replacement, the implant is likely to set off airport detectors. This is not usually problematic as airport security staff are accustomed to such situations, but it isRead more “Getting through airport security smoothly with a Hip or Knee Implant”
Plica Syndrome
The medial plica is a structure that occurs normally in all knees. In some cases, however, it can be injured and become thickened. As a result it rubs on the medial (inner) condyle of the kneeRead more “Plica Syndrome”
Ligament Injuries
The main ligaments in the knee are the medial and lateral collateral ligaments and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. These different ligaments have different restraining functions in the knee and are injured by different injuryRead more “Ligament Injuries”
Articular Cartilage Surgery
Articular cartilage is a tough hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of the bones that make up the knee joint. Knee injuries can cause damage to the articular cartilage (full or partial thickness) and this damageRead more “Articular Cartilage Surgery”
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Welcome to the new Specialist Hip & Knee Surgery website. We hope that you will find our new website informative and easy to navigate. Please bear with us over the next few weeks while weRead more “NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED”
Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) for knee arthritis
A new study has demonstrated that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections improve pain and function in patients with knee arthritis at 1-year follow-up. The study was interesting because not only did it use patient questionnaires to judgeRead more “Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) for knee arthritis”