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What Should You Expect From Your Knee Replacement?
It’s time to get realistic about what your knee replacement will deliver, says Jim Newman.
Why Does My Knee Hurt When I Walk Downstairs?
We tend not to think too much about walking downstairs when we can do it painlessly. When every step is a sore one, it becomes a far more complex task. Dave Duffy explains why.
Knee Replacements – How Old Is Too Old?
Is there an age beyond which you can’t have a knee replacement? Dave Duffy explains.
How Can Internet-Based Exercises Help Your Osteoarthritis?
At first, it seems improbable. How could a programme of internet-based exercises beat seeing your orthopaedic surgeon or physiotherapist? But when you think about it, it makes perfect sense, says Dave Duffy.
Resuming Knee Replacements in Yorkshire
Knee replacements are back. After a pause for Covid, we’re delighted to be able to start working through the backlog – but there remain tough choices and challenges ahead, says Dave Duffy.
Could An Antidepressant End Osteoarthritis?
Dave Duffy looks at new research that could one day change the nature of the way we approach osteoarthritis.
The Rise of the Partial Knee Replacement
Once, partial knee replacements were deemed suitable for just 5-10% of all knee replacement patients. Today, some put that figure closer to 50%. Nick London explains what’s behind such an enormous change.
Knee Replacement: The Problem with Weight
What’s going on with weight in relation to knee replacements? Nick London unpicks a complex situation.
YKC’s Preferred Partial Knee Implant Achieves Top Rating
Nick London explains what makes the PPK his implant of choice for partial knee replacements, and what the rating means for patients.
Knee Replacement Waiting Lists: The Positive News
Nick London reflects on a challenging but ultimately encouraging picture for elective orthopaedics in Harrogate.
YKC Surgeons Author New Paper on Partial Knee Replacement – Patient Selection & Surgical Technique
Best practice techniques and patient selection for fixed-bearing partial knee replacement have shifted a great deal in the past decade. Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s knee surgeons have been asked to provide an up to date guide.
Making the Case for Targeted Arthroscopy
A new paper neatly nails the problem with the conventional wisdom surrounding arthroscopy: we’ve been throwing the baby out with the bathwater…
Will My Knee Operation Go Ahead?
As lockdown 3 continues, how is your knee operation affected? We have the latest.
What is Patellar Clunk Syndrome?
It’s something you can feel. Occasionally it’s something you can hear. But what is Patellar Clunk Syndrome? James Newman explains.
Why Has My Knee Been Sorer During Lockdown?
For people already suffering from knee pain at the start of the pandemic, lockdown has made things worse. Why is that? Dave Duffy explains & explores some potential solutions.
Will We See More Same Day Treatment to Reduce the Knee Replacement Backlog?
The NHS is looking at a 12-18 month backlog of knee replacements once the pandemic subsides. So isn’t the obvious choice to perform more knee replacements same day? Nick London examines the situation.
When Will My Knee Op Go Ahead?
Before and after your knee operation, do you need to self-isolate? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Nick London explains the current situation.
Is Ice Any More Than Nice?
Ice is often recommended for knee pain, even though research suggests it’s not particularly effective. So why use it? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman explains.
Mythbuster: Your Leg Will Be a Different Length After a Knee Replacement
It’s a common concern & an entirely reasonable one given that leg length discrepancy can be an issue in hip replacements. But what about knees?
My Knee Operation: What Are The Rules for Self- Isolating?
Before and after your knee operation, do you need to self-isolate? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman explains the current situation.
Private Knee Surgery – Now or Later?
You need a knee operation. You’re planning to take the private healthcare route. But with all that’s happening right now, should you act now or wait?
Covid Postponed Your Knee Operation – What Next?
Right now, the NHS in parts of Yorkshire is making some in-roads into the mighty backlog of elective procedures such as knee replacements.
Knee Surgery in Yorkshire – What’s Happening Right Now?
If you need a knee operation on the NHS in Yorkshire right now, is it likely to happen? Jim Newman, Lead Surgeon for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery at Mid Yorks NHS Trust, explains the current situation.
Is Private Still Worth Paying For?
As private hospitals look set to continue helping to reduce NHS backlogs, is private knee surgery worth the cost? Discover why Jim Newman says yes.
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