The Rugby World Cup may be a year away, but some of the sport’s biggest stars are already out of the tournament. Ireland’s Garry Ringrose, New Zealand’s Nehe Milner-Skudder, South Africa’s Jaco Kriel and Australia’s Izack Rodda, have all been impacted by shoulder injury which sees them potentially missing out on World Cup glory. Rugby […]
London Shoulder Specialist member Mr Steven Corbett is attending the British Shoulder and Elbow Society meeting tomorrow on optimising outcomes from shoulder arthroplasty. Held in York, this is the annual meeting of BESS working groups dedicated to driving standardisation in shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, particularly in relation to optimising outcomes for patients. There will be […]
A new French study has revealed the benefits of early surgical intervention in isolated rotator cuff tears. According to the study’s findings, if surgery is performed early enough for supraspinatus tears, it helps to improve function and strength, amongst numerous other benefits. Here, we’ll look at the findings which have been published in The Journal […]
This week, the Fortius Clinic hosts FISIC ’17, a multidisciplinary sports conference covering sports injuries ‘from start to finish’. Aimed at orthopaedic surgeons, sports physicians, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in sport, at all levels, it takes place at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London, on 27th to 28th […]
Shoulder problems are extremely common, yet they’re also often ignored. Although some find the issue resolves itself without intervention, the majority of shoulder injuries and conditions will worsen over time. The impact of musculoskeletal conditions on the economy cannot be underestimated MSKs are one of the primary causes of absenteeism and the UK has one […]
New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, has indicated that surgery is an effective option for Pectoralis major tendon ruptures. Pectoralis major tendon ruptures are one of the less common shoulder injuries, but due to the popularity of strength-based sports, they are starting to be seen more […]
Recently, we read with interest a news story featured in the Evening Standard about a “pioneering initiative” known as awake surgery. Referred to as a groundbreaking treatment option, it highlighted the benefits of patients undergoing shoulder and elbow surgery under new ‘awake’ regional anaesthesia. The newspaper claimed that a shoulder and elbow surgeon at a […]
The higher your BMI, the more likely you’ll experience a poor result from shoulder surgery. So, how are the two connected and what kind of complications could arise? Understanding the study Researchers from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn, analysed data taken from 4,567 shoulder arthroplasty patients from the years 1970 to 2013. The findings were […]
A new T20 competition is set to provide the biggest overhaul in English cricket since the sport was started. The city-based competition is said to be due to launch as early as next year and is designed to rival the Big Bash and IPL. The proposal submitted by officials of the England & Wales cricket […]
Whatever the cause, successful treatment often relies upon early detection. Here, we’ll look at how shoulder instability is typically managed and treated. Shoulder instability treatment There are several treatment options which can be used to treat shoulder instability. Patients who have never suffered a dislocation of the shoulder joint, will typically find physical therapy offers […]