CaRi-heart technology
Revolutionary new technology to assess the risk of a serious heart condition or heart attack – many years before anything happens.
Orthopaedics
Spine
Why misdiagnoses of sacroiliac joint pain occur
Mr Andraay Leung, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham, explores the reasons as to why getting the right referral in the first place is key to resolving any pain.
The rise of spinal mdts in private patient practice
Mr Tom Ember is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon specialising in the treatment of adult and paediatric spinal conditions. He established and chairs HCA Healthcare UK’s London Bridge Hospital spinal multidisciplinary meeting, promoting a multidisciplinary team environment throughout his practice.
Navigating Complex Spinal Surgeries
Mr Seán Molloy is a leading orthopaedic spinal surgeon with extensive experience in complex spinal surgery and a special interest in scoliosis and revision surgery. Mr Molloy shares his expertise on treating patients and discusses advances in spinal surgeries over the years.
Hip and pelvis
How hamstring reinjury is holding back recovery
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.
Q&A with Jonathan Hutt
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.
4 signs you might need a hip replacement
We speak to Miss Sarah Muirhead-Allwood, Consultant Hip Surgeon at The London Hip Unit, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, who runs through the top signs to be mindful of around your hips and pelvis.
Knee
Pioneering an alternative to surgery for knee osteoarthritis
We sat down with consultant interventional and diagnostic radiologist Professor Mark Little of The Princess Grace Hospital to explore GAE and its benefits for osteoarthritis patients.
Safety on the snow: A surgeon’s guide to skiing and snowboarding without injury
If you’re heading to the slopes this year, there are ways to ski and snowboard safely. We asked Mr Mazin Ibrahim, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, for advice on winter sports.
How Mako robotic surgery is benefitting orthopaedic surgery
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.
Shoulder and elbow
Shoulder injuries in winter sports
Professor Lennard Funk, shoulder surgeon at The Wilmslow Hospital, tells us about the most common shoulder injuries, what to do if you are injured and how best to avoid injury whilst enjoying your favourite winter sports.
How 3D printing resolved a complex industrial forearm injury
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.
How to thaw a frozen shoulder and restore full function
‘Thawing’ a frozen 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.
Hand and wrist
Getting to grips with thumb arthritis
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.
Foot and ankle
The best ways to avoid foot and ankle injury
By Andrew Goldberg OBE Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at The Wellington Hospital and Elstree Waterfront Outpatients, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
Your questions about bunions and treatment options answered
Mr Kumar Kunasingam, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at The Lister Hospital, answers your frequently asked bunion questions.
A sprained ankle – more serious than you think?
Expert orthopaedics advice on the best way to treat twists and falls.
Sports and exercise medicine
Living with a chronic cough
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.
Don’t climb to get fit – get fit to climb
With the surge in popularity of indoor climbing walls over the past five years, more people are climbing than ever before. This endorphin-inducing, full body exercise has scaled the charts to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports with more than one million participants.
Running injured: When giving up is not an option
Runners talk about the meditative quality of putting one foot in front of the other, and the calming effect of getting some space from work and family. Two years after lockdown ended, it seems the enthusiasm hasn’t abated.
Peripheral nerve injury
Nerves are like the underground tube network in our body
Nerve damage explained by Mr Marco Sinisi, consultant neurosurgeon, at The Wellington Hospital’s Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit.
Rewiring mind and body after a complex injury
For any patient who has suffered serious trauma after an injury, paralysis of a limb is a terrifying outcome. But even if the unthinkable happens, there may still be hope of regaining mobility.
Paediatric orthopaedics
What to do if your child is experiencing back pain
By Mr Colin Nnadi, consultant spine surgeon from The Portland Hospital and The Princess Grace Hospital
Personalisation and precision - Paediatric limb deformities
"Paediatric limb reconstruction treatment programmes can take several months. They require an understanding of the developmental needs of the child, taking their physical growth, cognitive ability, medical condition and emotional needs into account at each stage of their treatment” says Mr Jonathan Wright, Paediatric Orthopaedic and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon at HCA UK’s The Portland Hospital.
Bone sarcoma
Don't lump them all together - a spotlight on sarcoma
As many as two in every 1000 of us will develop a lipoma during our lives. In the UK in fact, over 4000 are detected each year. These very common soft tissue lumps are usually non-malignant, and patients are often reassured to hear that they don’t need treatment.