Sports injuries

Mr Shah provides a wide range of treatments for sports injuries affecting the hips, knees and feet, so you can quickly get back to doing what you love.

  • Receive expert advice from a consultant
  • Choose from all your treatment options
  • Enjoy everyday life pain-free

Keith’s double knee replacement

Keith was referred to Mr Shah in 2017 with pain and bowing in both legs. He had previously injured both of his knees

Wendy’s hip arthroscopy

Wendy had been experiencing hip and groin pain with restricted movement for over two years when she was finally referred to Mr Nirav Shah

Karin’s hip arthroscopy

Karin was referred to Mr Shah by her physiotherapist after she began suffering from pain around her hip joints

Wendy’s hip arthroscopy

Wendy had been experiencing hip and groin pain with restricted movement for over two years when she was finally referred to Mr Nirav Shah

What is a sports injury?

Sports injuries can affect all ages and abilities – from occasional runners to world-class athletes. They usually result from inadequate training, overuse of a particular joint and accidents. Injuries can range from mild sprains, which usually improve without any intervention, to more severe problems such as dislocations and fractures.
Many of our patients return to their previous levels of fitness and ability following their orthopaedic surgery

Signs you have a sports injury

Some sports injuries may go unnoticed, while more severe injuries can cause severe pain, swelling, tenderness and sometimes bleeding. In these cases, it’s important to visit your local A&E department immediately.

If your sports injury develops over time or is less severe, you might experience some of the above symptoms to a lesser extent – as well as bruising and difficulty moving the affected joint. If your injury doesn’t improve or causes you significant discomfort, make an appointment to see your GP.

Signs you have a sports injury

Some sports injuries may go unnoticed, while more severe injuries can cause severe pain, swelling, tenderness and sometimes bleeding. In these cases, it’s important to visit your local A&E department immediately.

If your sports injury develops over time or is less severe, you might experience some of the above symptoms to a lesser extent – as well as bruising and difficulty moving the affected joint. If your injury doesn’t improve or causes you significant discomfort, make an appointment to see your GP.

Mr Shah gave me my second new hip ( I now have a matching pair)

It’s just over eight months since Mr Shah gave me my second new hip ( I now have a matching pair). Mr Shah also gave me my first hip three years ago, and both times the care I was given by Mr Shah and his team at Goring Hall was wonderful.

Treatments for sports injuries

If you experience a sports injury of any kind, however mild the symptoms, you should stop any form exercise that might cause further damage. Some injuries will simply require rest, ice, compression and elevation (R.I.C.E), while more serious injuries will need a more proactive treatment.

Your GP will advise you on the best course of action for your particular injury. They might recommend physiotherapy to strengthen the affected joint and prevent future injuries. Or they may suggest medication or cortisone injections to help relieve pain and inflammation.

Time to see a specialist?

You might need surgery to treat your sports injury and help you regain full use of the affected joint– this is where we can help. Mr Shah is highly experienced in treating sports injuries affecting the hip, knee and feet, using the latest orthopaedic techniques.

Injuries can usually be diagnosed and repaired using a technique called arthroscopy, which is a type of keyhole surgery. This approach aims to reduce discomfort and shorten recovery times – and you will be able to go home on the day of your operation or the following day.

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