Osteoarthritis is the most common form of a disease that affects your joints causing stiffness and pain. Osteoarthritis is a global disease, and at least 8 million people in the UK suffer from the con...

Due to the stresses and strains we all put on our knees, Osteoarthritis of the knee is common. Osteoarthritis affects the cartilage underneath your kneecap (patella) and the main surfaces of your...

A total hip replacement, allowing people to live active lives without pain, is one of the most successful medical procedures. However, over time, a hip replacement can fail, and your doctor may recomm...

A total knee replacement, allowing people to live active lives without pain, is one of the most successful medical procedures. However, over time, a knee replacement can fail, and your doctor may reco...

Surgery of any type has the potential for infection - including hip replacements. Bacteria can attach to and around the area of the new prosthesis and present as a problem in the hospital, after going...

Surgery of any type has the potential for infection - including knee replacements. Bacteria can attach to and around the area of the new implants and present as a problem in the hospital, after going ...

The cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone) is known as the meniscus, and each knee joint has two. During activities that rotate or put pressure on the k...

Cartilage allows bones to move over one another smoothly and acts as a shock absorber. Although robust and flexible, knee cartilage damage is a common injury, typically caused by trauma in sports or t...

Sometimes known as congenital hip dislocation or hip dysplasia, development dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is where the ball and socket joint of the hips don't correctly form in young children or babies. ...