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A stress fracture is described as a cortical breach in normal bone caused by repeated subamaximal forces, the classic example being a lesser metatarsal fracture in army recruits due to…

Q: What is Hip Impingement? Hip impingement (the technical term is Femoro-Acetabular Impingement or FAI) is caused when excess bone around the hip joint ‘impinges’ or ‘catches’ and causes pain.…

Q: What is Lumbar Microdiscectomy? It is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure off the nerves in the lower back by removing a part of the disc that has prolapsed…

Q: I was found to have fibroids - does that mean I have cancer? Most definitely not! Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths arising from the uterus (womb).  They are incredibly…

Hernias can appear as strange lumps from your body. There are 70,000 hernia repair operations each year in the UK. Hernias are common but the sooner you seek help, the…

Q: What is a Bunion? A bunion is a bump on the inside of the foot, at the base of the big toe - bunions are mostly caused by a…

Q: Do I need surgery? Surgery is recommended to the following patient groups: Performing on a regular basis a sport involving twisting and cutting such as football, rugby, hockey, tennis,…

Q: What are the symptoms of acid reflux and how is it diagnosed? The main symptom is heartburn (a rising, burning feeling behind the chest). It can vary with posture…

There has never been a more exciting time in medicine for sports professionals and enthusiasts, say leading fitness and medical experts As the UK’s population are living longer than our…

What are stem cells? Stem cells have the ability to form various structures such as bone, cartilage and other tissues. Adult stem cells (MSCs) have the ability to repair and…