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.
Hip Conditions Archives
Platelet-rich plasma for Knee Arthritis
A new study has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can help knee arthritis sufferers. The study demonstrated that PRP injections into the knees of sufferers reduced pain and improved function and that the effect wasRead more “Platelet-rich plasma for Knee Arthritis”
Advanced Hip Arthritis
What is it? When arthritis of the hip becomes more advanced the articular cartilage on the ends of the bones that make up the hip joint becomes eroded so that the underlying bone is exposed.Read more “Advanced Hip Arthritis”
Early Hip Arthritis
What is it? When the cartilage covering the ends of the bones that make up the hip joint becomes damaged and worn (thinned) the condition of wear or degeneration has started and is called earlyRead more “Early Hip Arthritis”
Snapping Hip Syndrome
What is ‘Snapping or Clicking Hip Syndrome’? This is a general term that refers to a hip that clicks or “snaps”. The cause for the clicking can arise from inside the joint, such as a cartilage tear orRead more “Snapping Hip Syndrome”
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
What is Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) In this condition there is abnormal contact between the ball and socket parts of the hip joint due to abnormal benign growths of bone which causes groin pain and can lead toRead more “Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)”
Cartilage Tears in the hip
What are hip cartilage tears? The hip joint contains articular cartilage (which covers the ends of the ball and socket portions that make up the joint) as well as a more flexible cartilage, which surroundsRead more “Cartilage Tears in the hip”
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
What is Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome? Sometimes referred to as trochanteric bursitis or iliotibial band syndrome, this is a condition that causes pain in the upper outer thigh that sometimes spreads down the outer thigh towards theRead more “Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)”