If you’re considering a knee or hip replacement, you probably have a few questions. This article answers the most common questions my patients ask – from what the new joint is made of, to how long it can last, and even whether it may set of an airport scanner.

My patients often ask if there’s anything they can do to recover more quickly after hip or knee replacement surgery. The good news is: yes, absolutely – but it’s a team effort...

Knee replacements are a common solution for severe knee pain and mobility issues, often caused by arthritis. In this article, I discuss different alignment approaches used by orthopaedic surgeons...

If you have had a knee or hip replacement surgery at my practice, we might ask you to use the mymobility app (by Zimmer Biomet), to support you through your surgical journey.

Knee and hip replacement surgery are common procedures. Unfortunately, around 1% of patients will develop an infection after these surgeries.

Exercise like Pilates is excellent in strengthening and stabilising your joints. Whether you’ve had hip or knee surgery or not, you are likely to benefit from this form of exercise.

You’ve just had a knee or hip replacement and aren’t sure if the symptoms you are experiencing are normal. These are the top five things my patients worry about in the first two weeks after their surgery.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee. Sometimes this ligament can tear, especially during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction.

Using robots to assist in surgical procedures is not new and is becoming increasingly common across the world, including in knee replacement surgery.

In part two of this series, we looked at the different types of meniscus tears and how we diagnose and treat them. In this article, physiotherapist Heléne Swanepoel,

In the first part of this series, I described what the meniscus is and the important role it plays in shock absorption, load bearing and joint stability in the knee.

The meniscus is a C-shaped pad of fibrous cartilage in the knee. Each knee has two menisci, and these are essential for the long-term health of the knee.

It is concerning that between 20 – 25% of patients are dissatisfied with the outcome of their total knee arthroplasty

A knee replacement is a big, but life-changing surgery. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and nervous about the operation and what’s to follow.

What activities are allowed after knee and hip replacements?

Physiotherapy for 3 common knee injuries in runners

Knee injections provide pain relief to patients with arthritis

The type of knee replacement (arthroplasty) a patient undergoes depends on where in the knee they experience pain and inflammation,

Changing my religion: Robotics in knee arthroplasty

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If you are experiencing knee pain or other symptoms that affect your daily activities, you might be considering knee replacement surgery.

Total knee arthroplasty, or total knee replacement, is a mostly-effective surgical option to reduce pain and restore function in patients.