When our joints wear out they can be replaced, but what happens when your replacement joints are no longer needed?
Its not something we think about much, but in our disposable world it's good to know that almost everything can be recycled as per this article:
This British man now holds the record for the longest lasting hip replacement.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-44685014
We’ve come a long way since then but our aim is always to provide a hip replacement that lasts a lifetime like this one has.
To read more about hip replacement click here:
Many patients struggle with knee arthritis and ultimately undergo a knee replacement.
This article highlights some of the issues for patients undergoing this surgery:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/apr/01/learning-to-love-my-new-knee
Our job at MHK is to make the patient pathway as easy as possible to get you back walking and returning your lifestyle to what you desire.
To read more about knee replacement click here:
Anterior knee pain is a common problem especially amongst runners.
This article highlights some of the issues:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2015/sep/30/running-into-problems-runners-knee-physiotherapist
If you have tried physiotherapy and still need more help, have a read of this and come and see one of our surgeons:
There are lots of ways to injure your knees, but here are a few common myths about running debunked:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jul/18/knees-stretching-heel-striking-three-running-myths-debunked
