Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis

Concise Guide! Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis in the UK and one of the leading causes of disability. Symptomatic knee OA in people over 60 years affects 10-13% of the population. In one reported year, 25% of people over 55 years may...
GTPS

GTPS

Hip Pain In recent years, lateral hip pain has been termed greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), but is often called trochanteric bursitis. Epidemiology GTPS is relatively common and affects 10-25 % of the general population, between 40-60 years, and there...
Skiers Thumb

Skiers Thumb

The winter season has arrived, when all the skiers start practicing their skiing squat position and snow boarders their 180’s in preparation for fun times on the slopes. A story I often chuckle about occurred 10 years ago when my brother-in-law persuaded me to try...