by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 28, 2021 | ACL Tear, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, knee replacement surgery
The knee is the largest joint in the body, and one of the most easily injured. It is made up of four main things: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Some of the most common knee injuries include fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears. Ligament...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Sep 29, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, injury treatment, Knee Degeneration, Meniscus Tear, Sports Injury
Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. A torn meniscus is a tear in the cartilage of the knee. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscus tears. A meniscus tear is often caused by a single acute injury—such as a...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Aug 31, 2021 | Exercise Benefits, Exercise, Orthopaedic health, Orthopaedic surgeon
– As we grow older, we tend to become less active. This is often a slow process that leaves us overweight and out of shape before we know it. How can we stop this process? The first step toward a more active, healthy lifestyle is exercise. Physical activity and...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jul 27, 2021 | Health, obesity and inflammation, osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis of the Knee
How being Overweight Affects Osteoarthritis Studies worldwide do indicate that excess weight is related to early signs of Osteoarthritis of the knee and hip or the worsening of the condition and increase in risk of other health problems. The most common type of...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee, knee replacement surgery, Orthopaedic health, Orthopaedic surgeon
New treatments are being studied and developed for arthritis, meaning that, although there may not be a cure yet, the methods are improving the provision of long-term relief. Robotic-assisted surgery, one of these new methods, uses computer-aided technology to...
