Medical articles from Mr Charles Willis-Owen

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30/01/2019

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Anterolateral ligament (ALL) injury: can athletes recover?

When a sportsman injures the knee, the ACL is the commonest ligament to be fixed. Only in recent years have surgeons discovered the anterolateral ligament on the outside of the knee. Leading orthopaedic surgeon Mr Charles Wilson-Owen explains why just fixing the ACL alone is only half the job and why the ALL needs attention too...

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29/10/2018

Mr Charles Willis-Owen

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Modern treatments for plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common injury, but in the past it tended to be underdiagnosed and there were few non-invasive treatments were available. In recent years, however, treatment options have improved dramatically. We asked leading orthopaedic surgeon Mr Charles Willis-Owen what patients can expect from a modern orthopaedic clinic in the UK.

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04/05/2018

Mr Charles Willis-Owen

Orthopaedic Surgeon

What are the benefits of robotic-assisted knee surgery?

Leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Charles Willis-Owen takes a look at robotic-assisted knee surgery, comparing it with conventional surgery, and looking at what the benefits are.

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15/03/2018

Mr Charles Willis-Owen

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Hoffa’s syndrome – could this be the cause of pain in your knee?

Do you have pain at the front or the sides of your knee? Has your doctor told you it's nothing to worry about? It could be a case of the often mis-diagnosed Hoffa's syndrome. Leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Charles Willis-Owen explains all about this condition.

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15/02/2018

Mr Charles Willis-Owen

Orthopaedic Surgeon

ACL reconstruction – the single tendon hamstring repair technique

A torn ACL can be detrimental if you play a lot of sports (and even if you don’t), but how is it repaired, and what are the new techniques? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Charles Willis-Owen explains the single tendon hamstring repair technique.