A study published in the Bone and Joint Journal has found that large numbers of patients who are waiting for a joint replacement in the UK are suffering from pain that is ‘worse than death’. The COVID pandemic and its ramifications have resulted in thousands of patients across the UK having non-urgent operations cancelled or […]
Hip replacement is a very common form of surgery. The most common reason for needing a hip replacement is osteoarthritis affecting the hip joint. Osteoarthritis usually affects older people. Some studies even suggest that most people aged over 60 show some signs of a degree of osteoarthritis. There is no time limit on hip replacement […]
Knee injuries are all too common – particularly at the moment, when running is seeing an all-time popularity surge as people have come to realise the huge boost it can offer to your mental health. The temptation can often be to ignore a knee injury; if exercise is your release, then you don’t want to […]
Shah Punwar Orthopaedics is happy to offer patients a new practice location at the BMI The Sloane Hospital in Beckenham. Our Kent Orthopaedic Clinic will start offering appointments from Wednesday 14th April. Please book via the BMI booking line on 0808 273 6283 or it’s now possible to book your appointment with Mr Shah Punwar […]
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee, which joins the femur (upper leg bone) with the tibia (lower leg bone) and its function is to keep the knee stable. ACL tears are common amongst sportspeople, both professional and amateur. ACL injuries generally occur when the knee is bent backward, or twisted. […]
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The maxim ‘no pain, no gain’ has just been reinforced by the publication of a recent Canadian osteoarthritis study, published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, the official journal of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International. The study has shown that working through any initial pain caused by exercise will pay off in the end as pain levels […]
If it wasn’t enough to contend with Coronavirus this winter, anyone suffering from arthritis knows that the colder months can worsen joint pain and stiffness. There have been a number of studies that have tried to explain why some people seem to suffer more through the winter. Arthritis and cold weather One explanation is that […]
Hip replacement surgery can often seem daunting, but the benefits of increased mobility, and absence of pain and discomfort, usually outweighs any concerns for those suffering from hip arthritis. Now, another benefit can be added to the list; according to a new article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, patients that […]
Our National Health Service has had to rise to the challenge of the COVID pandemic by redesigning its services to cope with the onslaught of patients. As a result of these decisions, though, there have been many unintended effects in terms of access to acute care, diagnostics and planned surgery. In fact, COVID has been […]
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Blackheath
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Shortlands
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