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How to prevent knee injuries (ACL) in female athletes

How to prevent knee injuries (ACL) in female athletes

In my previous blog, we discussed why females are more prone to getting ACL injuries (https://londonhipknee.co.uk/news/why-do-female-athletes-have-a-higher-rate-of-acl-ruptures/). Research shows that female athletes are more prone to ACL injuries than males due to a...
Why do female athletes have a higher rate of ACL ruptures?

Why do female athletes have a higher rate of ACL ruptures?

What a spectacular 2 weeks of sporting activities the Paris Olympics proved to be! I thoroughly enjoyed watching some sports that I had never seen before (including break-dancing!). As a keen badminton player, I did get very emotional when I saw Carolina Marin...
The challenge of treating cartilage damage in the knee

The challenge of treating cartilage damage in the knee

I recently gave a lecture on this topic at the World Congress Orthopaedic, and it inspired me to write about this topic. Patients often ask me why cartilage damage is so difficult to treat. I hope this will give you a deeper understanding of complexity of cartilage...
Knee and Hip Assessment Package

Knee and Hip Assessment Package

“My mother required a total hip… My mother required a total hip replacement due to advanced osteoarthritis. She was understandably anxious regarding the procedure and wanted to ensure she was seen by an excellent Surgeon. Working as a musculoskeletal...
ESSKA ACL Certification Programme

ESSKA ACL Certification Programme

The programme ensures that successful participants demonstrate the background knowledge and surgical skills required to undertake arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction  and lateral extra-articular tenodesis using the state-of the-art surgical...
Knee injuries caused by skiing by Parag Jaiswal

Knee injuries caused by skiing by Parag Jaiswal

  It is ski season and I am seeing a lot of patients with hip and knee injuries. Skiing and snowboarding are Risky sports and knee injuries are common. Approximately a third of all injuries involve the knee. You might be surprised to learn that the vast majority...