by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 20, 2022 | Bone health, Orthopaedic surgeon, osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is one of the most common bone diseases – a health condition that weakens bones by accelerating bone mass loss, which makes bones porous, fragile, and susceptible to fractures. Interestingly, this condition is more common in women than men, and its...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Nov 29, 2022 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip replacement, Orthopaedic surgeon, Physical Activity
Many surgeons may tell you not to resume a running program after a total hip replacement. It has however been revealed that you can, but this is dependent on the bone quality and the prosthetic materials used to replace the worn hip joint. So, what happens when you...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jun 29, 2022 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Exercise Benefits, injury treatment, Orthopaedic health, Orthopaedic surgeon, Physical Activity, Sports Injury
When playing sports or exercise it is possible to sustain injuries. Commonly injuries occur either as accidents or due to poor training practices such as not warming up or using improper gear. When applying forces greater than a body part can structurally endure at...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | May 27, 2022 | Achilles Tendon Rupture, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Foot, Orthopaedic surgeon, Sports Injury
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone and is used when you walk, run, and jump. So therefore, an Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It mainly occurs in people...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | May 5, 2022 | Arthritis, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee, knee replacement surgery
The knee is the largest joint in the body and having healthy knees is required to perform most everyday activities. If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. You...
