Joint surgery

Our experts provide advice on looking after your muscles and joints, with potential solutions for when problems do arise.

Getting up and down stairs while recovering on crutches can be difficult. This video guide shows you how to get it right.

Updated: Thursday 27 December 2018

Published: Friday 14 October 2016

Osteoporosis is often called the 'silent disease' and usually has no symptoms - that is, until you break or fracture a bone. Bone density scanning can calculate your risk in minutes. Here, we follow patient Sally Wood as she takes the test.

Updated: Friday 14 December 2018

Published: Monday 19 October 2015

This easy-to-prepare mackerel salad packed full of omega-3 fats is a perfect staple for joint health.

Updated: Friday 14 December 2018

Published: Thursday 25 February 2016

Getting in and out of bed can be difficult while recovering on crutches. This video guide shows you how to get it right.

Updated: Friday 7 December 2018

Published: Friday 14 October 2016

Getting in and out of the car after hip surgery or injury can be difficult using crutches. This video guide shows you how to get it right.

Updated: Friday 7 December 2018

Published: Friday 14 October 2016

Not sure what to expect during a CT scan? This 360 video gives you a sneak peek inside the scanner so you can feel a little more at ease.

Updated: Friday 7 December 2018

Published: Monday 7 November 2016

Medical technology is moving fast. Here's everything you need to know about robotic arm assisted surgeries and how they can benefit you.

Updated: Friday 7 December 2018

Published: Sunday 9 April 2017

The invention of the Oxford Knee revolutionised orthopaedic surgery. This short documentary charts the innovations of the last 40 years that have made it one of the most successful and widely used partial knee replacements in the world.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2016

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016