Medical articles of OS Clinic

A woman being assessed for a rotator cuff injury

By Professor Ali Noorani
15.06.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Ali Noorani explains how PRP, BMAC and MFAT treatments could help repair your rotator cuff injury.

Mr Roger van Riet performing elbow arthroscopy surgery on a patient

By Professor Roger van Riet
20.04.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Elbow arthroscopy FAQs with answers from a specialist: success rate, risks, advantages and more

Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that is used by orthopaedic surgeons to look inside the joint. Professor Roger van Riet, a specialist in elbow surgery, provides you with answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning elbow arthroscopy.

By Mr Thomas Hester
05.03.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Swollen and bruised: is my ankle injury serious?

Would you know what to do if you have fallen over and landed awkwardly on your ankle? If your ankle is bruised, swollen and tender, it might be an ankle sprain or it could be broken. Thankfully, one of our expert consultant orthopaedic surgeons Mr Thomas Hester is here to explain what you should do immediately and how to tell if you have a serious ankle injury.

A woman checking her injured and painful elbow

By Professor Roger van Riet
02.03.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Do fractured elbows always require surgery?

Professor Roger Van Riet explains the typical causes and symptoms and types of elbow fracture. He also clarifies when surgery is the best treatment for your elbow fracture.

By Mr Raghbir Khakha
01.03.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Knee osteotomy: what to expect from your knee realignment surgery

A knee osteotomy can help take pressure off an arthritic area of your knee and relieve joint pain, instead of having to undergo a total knee replacement. But what does the procedure involve and how does a surgeon relieve the pressure? Mr Raghbir Khakha, a top consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon based in London explains.

Physiotherapist touching client's shoulder

By Professor Ali Noorani
26.02.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Sports injuries of the shoulder or elbow: how long do they take to heal?

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ali Noorani shares with us the commonest sports injuries of the upper limb and elbow that he treats in his London clinic, including how long they might take to heal. Read more on tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears and shoulder dislocations here!

Family walking with a small child through the countryside

By Mr Thomas Crompton
18.12.20
Orthopaedic surgery

A parent's guide to DDH in babies and young children

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a hip condition in which the ball and socket joint doesn't form properly in babies and young children. Orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Thomas Crompton explains what causes it and how it can be treated.

By Mr Thomas Crompton
02.11.20
Orthopaedic surgery

Limb lengthening: precise nail surgery

Limb lengthening surgery can be carried out on children whose legs are different length or if their legs are unusually short. In this article, we spoke with Mr Thomas Crompton, a leading trauma and orthopaedic surgeon about limb lengthening, whether it's painful, how long the lengthening process takes and how results are achieved.

Two adults and a child laying in bed, showing only their feet at the end of the bed

By Mr Thomas Crompton
21.09.20
Paediatric orthopaedics

Flat feet in kids: does my child need treatment?

Flat feet in very young children is natural, however, the majority grow out of it by the time they reach the age of five. If they don't, it may be the case that they need some form of treatment. Mr Thomas Crompton, a leading consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, looks at why some children never develop arches, the problems it can cause and what can be done about it.

By Mr Luke Cascarini
03.01.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Warning signs of impacted wisdom teeth

You might be worried that at some stage you'll have to have your wisdom teeth out, but did you know it's not always necessary? We asked expert oral surgeon Mr Luke Cascarini when it's important to have them removed, and how dentists and specialists identify which teeth need to be removed.

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