Jun 17, 2024 | Hip, Knee
A short video that I prepared to help you understand what happens on the day of surgery and for the short period after. I discuss some of the key elements about the surgery, the anaesthetic and post operative recovery. Whilst this is more general in nature, and we...
Sep 7, 2023 | Knee
When I first started doing total knee replacements, we never really thought about the skin incision and how impacted our patients. I used to perform my knee replacements using a standard straight incision vertically based, that run down the midline of the knee –...
Jun 16, 2023 | Hip, Knee
Age related factors do play into the benefits of hip and knee replacements. In this video, we address some of the general points about being a younger person about to embark upon a hip or knee replacement. Whilst there are no set rules, we often now look at patient...
Jun 13, 2023 | Hip, Knee
In this short video I discuss some of the considerations when embarking on a total hip replacement or total knee replacement. Often age is a factor when patients attend our clinic, asking, are they too young or too old for a joint replacement. Whilst there is no...
Apr 21, 2023 | Knee
Kneeling has long been thought of as impossible after a total knee replacement. In this video we discuss this as it may be within reach after all! A simple change has allowed us to improve our patient’s ability to kneel after surgery What is the prosthesis made...
Mar 25, 2023 | Hip, Knee
Closing the skin is an important step in a hip or knee replacement. It is the last part of the surgical procedure and accounts for some of the important elements in how the soft tissue heals. Whilst we do not cut or detach any muscles or tendons during a hip...
