by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 29, 2021 | Hip, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip Arthroscopy
To begin, let us understand what the process of arthroscopy entails – read the article on Hip Arthroscopy Explained Arthroscopy is the examination of the interior of a joint by using an arthroscope or “scope” – a flexible, fibre-optic tube with a small...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Nov 30, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Heat and Cold Treatment, injury treatment, Sports Injury
Should You Ice or Heat an injury? The simple answer is, treating pain with hot and cold can be extremely effective for a number of different conditions and injuries, and easily affordable. We can treat everything from arthritis to pulled muscles to inflammation with...
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 | 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...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | May 30, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Healthy Food, Joints, Knee, Osteoarthritis of the Knee
With bone structure problems such as osteoporosis affecting millions, it is increasingly important to look after our bone health. As we age, our bone density reduces because we lose calcium and other minerals making them thinner and more brittle. Women can be even...
