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What is Knee Bursitis?
Knee bursitis happens when your bursa becomes inflamed. Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that reduce the friction between two surfaces. They are found all over the body, and sit between your bones and your muscles, tendons or skin. Bursitis in your knee usually results in pain and swelling around the front or the side…
Read MoreWhich Knee Brace is Right For Me?
Knee bursitis happens when your bursa becomes inflamed. Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that reduce the friction between two surfaces. They are found all over the body, and sit between your bones and your muscles, tendons or skin. Bursitis in your knee usually results in pain and swelling around the front or the side…
Read MoreUnderstanding Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee bursitis happens when your bursa becomes inflamed. Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that reduce the friction between two surfaces. They are found all over the body, and sit between your bones and your muscles, tendons or skin. Bursitis in your knee usually results in pain and swelling around the front or the side…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Knee Arthroscopy Procedure
Knee arthroscopy surgery is often a treatment choice for many people, especially if they’ve been suffering from debilitating knee pain and symptoms of instability. It’s sensible to take some time to consider your options and we understand that you might not be sure what to do for the best. That’s why the team here at My Knee Doc, have…
Read MoreThe Different Knee Surgeries to Treat Arthritis
Knee arthritis is one of the most common reasons that people come to our Cheshire Knee Clinic. Here at My Knee Doc, we believe it’s important you have a complete understanding of all your options before deciding on which treatment is best for you. This is why we’ve written this dedicated blog post that goes…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Knee Pain and Problems
Whether you’re suffering with knee pain right now or have experienced it in the past, you don’t need a specialist knee surgeon to tell you how important it is to maintain the good joint health in your knees. Whilst our team at My Knee Doc are highly trained to deal with any kind of problem, it’s…
Read MoreRecovering from Knee Replacement Surgery
Having a knee replacement surgery is a significant operation, especially for people who have may never have had a significant medical intervention in their lives before. Many patients should be able to return to their daily routine within six weeks, however, it can take between three months and a year to completely recover and…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Knee Osteotomy Procedure
Knee Osteotomy Surgery is a procedure performed when a patient is suffering from early-stage osteoarthritis that affects one side of their knee joint. To treat this, an osteotomy will cut either the tibia (shinbone) or the femur (thighbone), re-aligning the knee joint to relieve pressure across the knee. In this post, My Knee Doc will…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Composition of the Knee Joint
While we have written a variety of in-depth posts about specific injuries, treatments and operations performed by Warrington specialist knee surgeon, Mr. Gareth Stables, it’s about time that we took a proper look at the composition of the knee joint. Understanding the components of the knee and surrounding structures can help you prevent knee injuries and…
Read MoreHow Torn Quadricep Tendons Can Affect Your Knee Health
How Torn Quadricep Tendons Can Affect Your Knee Health Having already covered a lot of different knee injuries, today our consultant knee surgeon outlines how a torn quadriceps tendon can affect the general balance and function of your knee joint. The quadriceps are a group of four separate muscles integral to the function of the knee…
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