When Is A Pain In The Knee Not A Pain In The Knee?
Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Dave Duffy explains why the knee pain you’re feeling may not come from the knee at all.
Cloudy with A Chance of Pain?
Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Prof Nick London reflects on Manchester University’s study of how atmospheric conditions affect knee pain.
Does glucosamine work?
Glucosamine and chondroitin are claimed to reduce osteoarthritis pain and protect cartilage. But do they? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jon Smith explains.
The Problem with Runner’s Knee
Yorkshire Knee Clinic explains why runner’s knee (or CMP) can be a frustratingly vague diagnosis.
Meniscal root tears: to treat or not to treat?
Meniscal root tears are delicate, complex procedures. Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman explains why your best chance of treatment is with a knee specialist.
Will Osteoporosis Affect My Knee Replacement?
If you have osteoporosis can you have a knee replacement? If so, how will it affect the way your knee surgeon operates? YKC’s Dave Duffy explains.
The problem with the Daily Mail’s ‘failing implants’ article
Prof Nick London reflects on the one crucial element missing from the recent Daily Mail #KneeImplant article: context.
‘Intelligent participation’ key to returning to sport post-knee replacement
Why taking up a new sport post-knee replacement surgery might not be the best course of action. Patient: “Doctor, will I be able to play the piano after my knee replacement operation?” Surgeon:...
Mythbuster – does running damage your knees?
Fresh from his latest fell run, Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jon Smith explains why running isn’t so hard on the knees after all. Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating condition. It happens when the cartilage within the knee wears away, leaving bone to rub on bone....
Knee replacement – done in a day?
Can you really have a knee replacement operation and be home the same day? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jon Smith explains why, in the case of partial knee replacements, the answer is often ‘yes’. We’ve referenced the US healthcare system many times in these pages, often...
The decisions that really matter for your knee surgery
In the latest in our season on the emerging technology in knee surgery, Prof. Nick London cuts through the marketing to explore the decisions that really are critical to the success of your knee surgery. Do a quick Google search of the latest news surrounding total or...