Expert orthopaedics advice on the best way to treat twists and falls.

Q&A with Mr Sritharan Kadirkamanathan and Dr Ray Shidrawi from the London Gastroparesis Service at The Wellington Hospital

We use our hands for everyday activities such as opening a jar, holding a pen, texting on the phone or gripping heavily during exercise. However, pain at the base of the thumb due to arthritis can make these simple tasks very difficult.

We take a look at the signs and symptoms of the most common gynaecological cancers.

Mr Sanj Bassi, Consultant Neurosurgeon at the London Neurosurgery Partnership at The Harley Street Clinic

Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.

Hip replacements may seem like a daunting subject to consider, especially if you are not correctly informed on the most up-to-date methods. Due to rapidly evolving science and technology, hip replacements needn’t be thought of as a scary topic like they once were. 

Menopause may be the hot topic of the moment, but until recently it was largely ignored by health practitioners. As Dr Robyn Cohen, a GP with a special interest in women’s and occupational health, puts it “something had to change.” Dr Cohen herself has done much to help drive that change – and pave the way for the Women’s Health Centre.

Mr David Murray is a Consultant Hand, Wrist and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgeon at HCA Healthcare UK's The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, so he’s familiar with trauma to the upper limb. But one patient is particularly memorable.

We know orthopaedic treatment doesn't begin or end with surgery. Our orthopaedic teams, of which our nurse specialists are a vital part, are integral to improving patient outcomes, reducing risks and encouraging patients with their recovery. The team can make the most complex surgical procedures appear routine.

by Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic

Professor Gerry Carr-White, Consultant Cardiologist and Vice President of Cardiomyopathy UK talks through the most Googled questions about inherited cardiac conditions.

Joint replacement surgery, whether it’s for the hip or knee, is a remarkable, life changing procedure that benefits many patients. Some, however, experience lengthy recovery times with ongoing discomfort, whilst others do not have the functional benefit and satisfaction that they expected. 

Despite the increase in therapy and awareness of hamstring injuries (HSIs), injury rates have not declined in the last two decades. HSIs are the most common athletic injury in highly active sports and is associated with the greatest burden and time loss for patients with muscle injuries.

It’s a familiar story. You’re booked on the next London marathon or Spring triathlon. So far, you’ve stayed focused, stuck to the training plan and met your goals. But then Christmas looms and, before you know it, you’re swapping early mornings on the tarmac for late nights in the Square Mile...and training takes a back seat.

To help ‘unfreeze’ a patient’s shoulder joint involves addressing the connective tissue which has thickened and tightened over time. In some instances, capsulitis (a frozen shoulder) can mimic infection or other painful inflammatory shoulder conditions.

We take a look at the latest surgical techniques available for the most common gynaecological cancers, including endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer.

Mr Jonathan Hutt, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon at The London Hip Unit, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, talks about the changes in hip replacement surgery in the last few years, whether he thinks COVID-19 and the numerous lockdowns have impacted people’s hips and why it’s important that hip replacements are personalised to each individual patient.

By Simon Owen-Johnstone, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, at London Bridge Hospital

Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes certain parts of the body to swell when the lymphatic drainage system is unable to function properly. 

Oonagh Mead, Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at London Breast Institute, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, talks to us about the bra and prosthesis service that she helped set up at the institute, and how wonderful it is that she is able to see her patients all the way through their journey with us – from their diagnosis and treatment all the way through to their fitting.

We talk to Dr Vikram Sharma, Consultant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist at The Harley Street Clinic who shares insight into accessing care if you symptoms raise concerns.

In the UK between 4% and 12% of people in the UK* suffer from a chronic, or persistent, cough – defined as a cough lasting more than eight weeks.

Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing experience – suddenly there are hospital appointments, treatment recommendations and decisions that need to be made, often in a short space of time. Hospital quickly becomes your second home, your clinical team become a second family and getting through treatment becomes a focal point for you and your loved ones. But what happens when treatment ends and life is supposed to go back to ‘normal’?

by Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic

Many of us take simple things, like getting up from a chair, walking downstairs, or popping over the road to the shops, for granted. But with the onset of painful, arthritic inflammation in the knee, even small everyday activities can become a bit of a luxury.

Nerve damage explained by Mr Marco Sinisi, consultant neurosurgeon, at The Wellington Hospital’s Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit.

The dietitians at The Lister Hospital looks at how food and nutrition can affect fertility in men

By Dr Abi Berger, GP at HCA Healthcare UK

Each year around 7,500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK, making it the 6th most common cancer diagnosed in women.