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Knee surgery can be a major setback, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of your active lifestyle. With proper rehabilitation, you can get back to doing the things you love, even after surgery. Here are some tips on how to stay active after knee surgery: Listen to your body. It’s important to listen to…

Knee pain can be a debilitating condition that affects your daily life, making even simple tasks such as walking or climbing stairs difficult. Many of my patients come to me having been told that surgery is their only option. Whilst this might be true for some people, there are many non-surgical treatments available that can…

Knee pain can be a major obstacle for runners, but it doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just getting started with your running journey, there are strategies you can use to manage knee pain and keep moving forward. In this blog post, I’ll explore some of the…

Exercise is an important part of maintaining healthy knees, as it can help you reduce pain, improve joint mobility, and prevent injury. Regular physical activity can also help improve overall health and wellbeing and can provide a wide range of benefits for your knee health. Get Your FREE Guide to Knee Pain Here are 5…

Knee pain is a common issue that can impact on your daily activities and quality of life. Whether due to injury, arthritis, or another condition, knee pain can be debilitating and uncomfortable. However, there are many ways to manage and reduce knee pain, and improve your overall knee health. Here are seven tips to help…

Are you struggling with knee pain? Have you been diagnosed with knee arthritis? Or Are you starting to get problems with your knee but are not sure what to do next? It can be difficult and confusing to navigate the many NHS referral pathways. It can be difficult to work out what’s going on with…

Many of my patients with knee arthritis are keen to avoid surgery. Getting a diagnosis early, and more importantly, getting the right advice, can often mean that you can have more treatment options available. It always frustrates me to hear that may patients have been told that they “will need a new knee in 5…

Almost all athletes rely heavily on their knees. Sports such as rugby, football and netball can create a huge amount of stress on your knees. Unfortunately, all too often I see patients in my specialist knee clinic who have suffered a significant injury that puts them out of action for weeks sometimes months. Many of…

As a Consultant Orthopaedic and Knee Surgeon I treat many patients with difficult knee problems. A common problem that affects many of my patients is the feeling of their knee “giving way”. This often happens unexpectedly and can be painful, although sometimes it is not. It causes instability and can affect everyday life, they lose…

Knee bursitis is inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac called a bursa that sits near your knee joint. Bursae reduce friction and cushion pressure points between your bones and the tendons, muscles and skin near your joints. Any of the bursa in your knee can become inflamed, but knee bursitis most commonly occurs over the…