Back pain through the ages
Most people will experience back pain at some point, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people come…
Muscular & Skeletal
What is Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a long term condition that causes tenderness and pain in the muscles and can affect sleep and mood.…
Regular wound dressings work
A new study of open leg fractures suggests there is no difference to patient recovery whether high-tech negative pressure wound…
Smoking directly damages muscles
Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but new research shows that components in cigarette smoke directly damages your…
Fish oil does reduce joint pain
Taking fish oil supplements could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study in Rheumatology reports. In…
New hip implant for active patients
Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more…
Augmented reality helps surgeons ‘see through’ tissue
Using augmented reality in the operating theatre could help surgeons to improve the outcome of reconstructive surgery for patients. In…
Lung disease piling on the pressure in A&E
The perennial outrage over emergency winter pressure in NHS hospitals is now subsiding. As usual, we have seen the blame…
OTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint pain
Could lipid ibuprofen be a first-line OTC option for flaring joint pain? Joint pain is a common problem with many possible causes.…
Saving Faces Ted Talk
Facial surgeon Iain Hutchison works with people whose faces have been severely disfigured. By pushing to improve surgical techniques, he…