by OrthoSurgeon Support | May 2, 2023 | Orthopaedic surgeon, injury treatment, Knee, knee braces, knee injury, Sports Injury
The use of knee braces in sports medicine is known to be a controversial topic amongst informed professionals. Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions. But do knee braces actually help? When browsing through a sporting goods...
by OrthoSurgeon Support | Mar 29, 2023 | Orthopaedic surgeon, Growth-plate injuries in Children, Physeal Injuries in children, Physical Activity
Physeal growth plate injuries, also known as growth plate fractures, occur in the bones of children and adolescents who are still growing. Growth plates are areas of cartilage at the end of long bones, such as the femur, tibia, and humerus that are responsible for...
by OrthoSurgeon Support | Feb 28, 2023 | Orthopaedic surgeon, obesity and inflammation, Orthopaedic health, osteoarthritis
Obesity is often associated with abnormal cardio respiratory function, metabolic function and haemostasis, which may predispose a patient to complications during or post-surgery. Obesity is often associated with abnormal cardiorespiratory function, metabolic function...
by OrthoSurgeon Support | Jan 26, 2023 | Orthopaedic surgeon, DVT After Surgery, Flying after Surgery, orthopaedic care, Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Amongst other reason to fly after surgery, medical tourism is a growing trend with orthopaedic surgery recorded amongst the popular specialist areas for which patients leverage medical tourism. Many people travel from around the globe to be seen by a medical...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 20, 2022 | osteoporosis, Bone health, Orthopaedic surgeon
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 | Orthopaedic surgeon, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip replacement, 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...
