Knee injuries in the Olympics
Knee injuries in the Olympics are more common than you think. A serious injury to the knee can be a real life changer not only for the body but also for an athletic career. Many athletes over the years have succumbed to knee injuries, some of which have gone on to...
Award Winning Research by Henry Atkinson
Henry and his team authored a Systematic Review of Level 1 Randomised Controlled Trials looking at the optimal time to initiate weight-bearing and movement after ankle fracture surgery. Their analysis found that the optimal time to permit range of motion exercises...
The 5 most common lower limb injuries during UEFA
The UEFA Europa League is back in full force. Once again, we can enjoy (hopefully) sun-drenched evenings with our friends and families watching our favourite clubs. These competitions are not only extremely exciting to watch unfold, but we also get a front-row seat...
LSO’s London Marathon advice – don’t neglect the niggle!
With around 50,000 runners in 2023, this year is set to be the biggest marathon to date. Many of those who sign up will find themselves amid an exhilarating and community-driven event, full of people passionate about raising money for charities close to their...
Calf Muscle Tears
Calf Muscle Tears: Diagnosing and Grading. Calf muscle tears, also known as calf strains, are a common injury that can significantly impact your daily life and physical activities. Whether you're an athlete or someone leading a more sedentary lifestyle, calf muscle...
Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes. This crucial ligament supports the arch of your foot and absorbs shock...
Survivorship of 157 Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplants Using Bone Fixation at a Mean of 7 Years and Prognostic Factors Analysis
Husen et al The American Journal of Sports Medicine 2024; 52(1): 96-108 DOI:10.1177/03635465231212667 More good news about meniscal allograft transplantation… In a study from the surgeons at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, the specialist...
Stress Fractures – What are they and how can they be treated?
Stress fractures are a common yet often misunderstood injury that can significantly impact a person's daily life and physical well-being. While they may seem inconspicuous at first, stress fractures can lead to severe complications if not properly addressed. In...
The Conformis iTotal custom-made knee – the very best knee prosthesis on the market!
Conformis: ‘You’re simply the best!’ (Told you so!) 😉 Great news (for some of us and our patients) – the 20th annual report of the National Joint Register has recently been published, and this shows that the Conformis iTotal custom-made knee replacement...
Is there really such as thing as metal allergy with knee replacement prostheses?
A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Preoperative Nickel Allergy Receiving Cobalt Chromium or Nickel-Free Implant Siljander BR. HSS New York J Arthroplasty 2023 Jul; 38(7 Suppl 2): S194-S198 doi:...
Are remote consultations still the way forward?
Mr Ian McDermott, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, explains his thoughts on remote consultations Over the last few years, particularly because of the recent various government-imposed lockdown periods, the medical profession has changed significantly in many ways....
10 Steps to prevent injury when playing the guitar
Mark Phillips, our hand surgeon with a subspecialist interest in treating musicians, has just interviewed Paul Anders Sogaard (BAPAM guitar technique pedagogue) about how we can prevent injury when playing guitar. These are ten basic areas to consider:
An audit of Mr Phillips specialist musicians hand clinic
Mark Phillips, our dedicated Hand Surgeon with a specialist interest in treating musicians, has audited his work over the last 7 years, since he inherited a large musicians’ hand practice. Here is some interesting data to show what kind of instruments feature most...
The anatomy of the fingers when playing the trumpet
Mark Phillips continues his series of illustrations of how the hand works when playing musical instruments... In this talk, the two main common postures of the index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand when playing trumpet are discussed, and how the anatomy...
Custom-made knees and The Clavadel Rehab Centre
On Thursday 9th Feb 2023 our Specialist Knee Surgeon, Mr Ian McDermott, gave a talk to members of the public at The Clavadel Rehab Centre in Guildford on "Cutting-edge modern knee surgery and the benefits of a bespoke custom-made knee." The room was packed full...
What structures in your hand are working hardest when you play the violin?
Mark Phillips, our hand surgeon with a specialist interest in musicians’ hand and wrist problems, continues his series of illustrated talks on the functional anatomy of the hand and wrist when playing musical instruments. https://youtu.be/cS5rVvu1E3M This talk is...
Functional anatomy and the hand when playing musical instruments.
So, how do the tendons work when playing drums with different grips? When drummers play, they use either ‘Traditional Grip’ or ‘Matched Grip’. Traditional Grip is only used in the left hand, with the palm upwards (more supinated) and the stick held between the...
Dorsal wrist impingement in city workers.
Here’s an odd thing. This has never been discussed in a scientific article to my knowledge, nor in a scientific meeting relating to hand surgery. Every week, almost without fail, a patient comes in and tells me that, for a number of years (or months) they have been...
The natural history of DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis
I have noticed something that I have never seen talked about in Hand Surgery Society meetings. And I don’t quite know how to research it. Something that is very well recognised is that DeQuervain’s is very common in people who pick up small children. It used to be...
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis – why is it on the increase?
In the past four months, I've noticed a significant increase in the number of patients presenting with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. This has made me ask 'why?' I believe it's not just caused by the current backlog of patients who have delayed seeking...
