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Knee Replacement Patient Information
Knee Replacement Patient Information Knee replacement patient information is a very important part of preparing a patient for the major operation which is knee replacement. The knee replacement recov...
Knee Replacement Information Leaflet
Knee Replacement Information Leaflet Knee replacement involves the worn, damaged or diseased joint surfaces being replaced by metal and plastic components and it is a very successful operation, with ...
Knee Replacement Complications – A Comprehensive View
Knee Replacement Complications – A Comprehensive View Knee replacement complications do occur after this major and complex operation, with higher incidences in older age groups. Knee replacemen...
Total Knee Arthroplasty Total knee arthroplasty is the medical name for total knee replacement, more commonly just called knee replacement now. An arthroplasty is the replacement of a joint either pa...
Knee Pain Knee pain is one of the commonest musculoskeletal complaints, varying from the trivial and very common to the serious and uncommon. Knee pain is one of the complaints which varies signific...
Knee Ligament Surgery Knee ligament surgery is an important part of orthopaedic knee surgery and in some cases normality cannot be restored to the knee without surgical intervention. Most ligament in...
Knee Surgery Game Knee surgery is a serious matter and demands a long period of training and practice to become competent in the many required skills. Knee pain and knee problems are extremely common...
Arthroscopy Arthroscopy, often called keyhole surgery, is the branch of surgery which uses a flexible tube instrument, the arthroscope, to view and operate on one of the body's joints. Open surgery, ...
Knee Arthroscopy Knee arthroscopy is the branch of orthopaedic knee surgery which uses a flexible metal instrument, the arthroscope, to see inside the knee joint and diagnose and treat knee pain and ...
Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain is very common and the symptoms can indicate one diagnosis out of a group of shoulder conditions such as tendonitis, arthritis, bursitis and rotator cuff tears. Shoulder pa...
Physiotherapy Physiotherapy, also just called physio for short, is a science-based profession dedicated to helping people with respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and ageing difficulties by us...
Running Improves Disability and Lifespan in Older People
In people 50 years old and older, running may improve functional ability and increase survival over the years. Physiotherapy management of this group will become increasingly important as pe...
Physiotherapy and Pain Management of Pain Syndromes
We grow up with the medical model of injury and disease in our heads, it's our way of understanding what happens to us. When a pain or other problem occurs, the doctor investigates and pins down the f...
How Physiotherapists Treat Wrist Fractures
Every winter the weather gets cold and icy at some time and we realise that the time has come when we are less safe out and about, that season when people start to slip and fall. Falls on an out...
Physiotherapy Management of Total Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis is a time related joint degenerative condition, the incidence rising rapidly with age, making it the commonest arthritic condition in the world. It develops in various joints in the hum...
Physiotherapy for the Shoulder
The function of the human arm is to allow placement of the hand in useful positions so the hands can perform activities where the eyes can see them. Because of the huge range of positions required the...
Colles Fracture Rehabilitation by Physiotherapy
Abraham Colles first described the fracture which bears his name in 1814 and it refers to a break of the final inch of the ulna and radius next to the wrist. A FOOSH (fall on the outstretched hand) is...
Physiotherapy and Spinal Cord Injury
High velocity accidents and sporting incidents carry a risk of causing a spinal cord injury (SCI), a serious but uncommon condition which can also be caused by ischaemia, infections or tumours. Younge...
The Importance of Sensibility and Joint Position Sense
Our sensory system conveys the information we need to our brains so we can make the right decisions in daily life. Huge amounts of information flow in to our brain at all times and we must decid...
Physiotherapy Treatment for Proprioception
We discussed the importance of joint position sense in a previous article. Now it's time to look at the assessment and treatment of proprioceptive difficulties. As proprioception is affected less comm...
