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By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
19.02.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Understanding your back pain

Back pain is one of the most debilitating and frustrating physical set-backs to experience, and the chances are that you might already experience back pain, or have had episodes in the past. So, are we all destined to live with and put up with back pain? Or can we do something about it? Dr Giancarlo Camilleri, a pain management expert of the Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic, explains what we can do ourselves to manage back pain, and when we should drag ourselves to the doctor about it.

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By Mr Ioannis Polyzois
15.02.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Relieving a painful shoulder: a guide to shoulder pain treatment

Whether shoulder pain is caused by a rotator cuff tear, tendonitis, a pinched nerve, or a frozen shoulder, there are options for treatment once the cause has been diagnosed. Mr Ioannis Polyzois, an orthopaedic surgeon at the top of his game, is here to explain.

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By Mr Ioannis Polyzois
05.02.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Why does my shoulder hurt? The many causes of shoulder pain

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body with the widest range of motion. It is involved in a great number of everyday activities, including reaching up to cupboards, reaching behind our backs and brushing our hair. Expert orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ioannis Polyzois explains.

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By Miss Tanaya Sarkhel
04.02.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Surgery is not the only answer – non-surgical treatment for thumb arthritis

Pain at the base of the thumbs can make simple things a real challenge. Undoing jar lids and soda bottle tops, fiddling with buttons, lifting saucepans – everyday actions that were no trouble yesterday can find us asking for help today without any rhyme or reason. What’s going on? Expert orthopaedic surgeon Miss Tanaya Sarkhel has the answers.

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By Mr Dean Michael
30.01.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Hip pain, groin pain and what causes them

Hip and groin pain is no laughing matter, and it is not a problem that is limited to elderly people. Sports injuries, accidents, and many other factors can lead to pain, so we asked consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Dean Michael to tell us more.

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By Mr Ioannis Polyzois
29.01.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Skiing injuries to the shoulder: snow laughing matter!

Shoulder injuries are a common occurrence among skiers and snowboarders. We asked experienced orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ioannis Polyzois how these injuries happen, how they can be treated, and what steps you can take to avoid skiing injuries.

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By Mr Paul Trikha
22.10.18
Orthopaedic surgery

Joint Preservation; how to keep the young active for longer

Joint preservation is a rapidly emerging field in orthopaedics that has evolved because of the limitations in joint replacement surgery. Surgeons have turned to joint preservation to prevent or delay arthritis and other degenerative conditions, particularly in young patients. Joint preservation, in essence, is a procedure to prevent or delay knee replacement surgery. Here to tell us more about preserving the knee joint, is orthopaedic surgeon Mr Paul Trikha.

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