Yorkshire Knee Clinic

02/03/2026

Knee surgery cement shortage – update.

As YKC’s Jim Newman indicated last week, the alternative sources of medical cement have come good. The “'rescue package' of alternative bone cement [will] ensure trauma and elective care can continue across the country," says Prof Tim Briggs of NHS England.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv670d128go

Joint operations were postponed after the main supplier suffered a critical incident at its plant.

27/02/2026

What are the best exercises for knee osteoarthritis?

According to the BMJ company, walking, cycling and swimming are the likeliest options.

Experts suggest regular aerobic exercise to improve function and reduce pain For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published...

26/02/2026

Can you ski after knee surgery?

Linda Bairstow explains how her partial knee replacement by YKC’s Nick London not only helped her ski again; it also made her a much more confident skier.

In 2018, Linda Bairstow had a partial knee replacement with YKC’s Nick London. This May, she went skiing. So what’s it like to ski with a new knee?

25/02/2026

How to deal with overuse/repetitive knee injuries.

Don’t put up with a knee injury. For knee problems & conditions caused by overuse, talk to Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s knee specialists.

24/02/2026

Is the way you run to blame for your sore knees?

Not all knee pain when you run is down to your knees alone. Run explores the impact of being a quad-dominant runner.

If you're experiencing pain or tiring easily on your runs, you might be a quad-dominant runner. We have a strength routine to make you more balanced.

23/02/2026

5 ways to reduce knee pain as you get older (via Saga)

Knee pain is more common as we age: to help we've got the best advice from 3 leading experts with easy ways to make a difference.

20/02/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲?

You may have read about a shortage of the medical cement used in (amongst other things) knee replacement surgery. This is because of a “critical machine failure” at one of the main global suppliers of medical cement, in Germany. The supply issue is affecting all of Europe.

YKC’s Jim Newman, Clinical Service Unit Director for Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, says: “There are other providers of bone cement. We have received communications from other suppliers who say they have large quantities of bone cement available. NHS trusts have acted very quickly to order cement from alternative suppliers, however NHS England is now coordinating supplies to ensure individual trusts do not over order and leave others short.

“Currently, it is not clear how much cement will be received by hospitals from alternative suppliers and how quickly this will arrive.

“While there is some uncertainty in the current situation, we are hopeful any delays will be short. A joint statement written by the British Orthopaedic Association and NHS England states that any planned cancellations of surgery should be communicated as soon as is feasible. If your procedure is affected, therefore, you should hear from your hospital.”

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

20/02/2026

𝐀𝐂𝐋 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 – 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲.

Could metformin, a drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes, prevent or delay the onset of osteoarthritis in people who have had an ACL tear and are scheduled for surgery?

That’s what the (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis Severity Outcomes) is aiming to find out. (from Arthritis Foundation)

PIKASO (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis Severity Outcomes) is a clinical trial examining the use of metformin to prevent or slow the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA).

19/02/2026

Giving the knee a voice.

Pedro Guillén encourages traumatologists to listen “to the testimony and the sounds or noises produced by their patients’ knees”.

Pedro Guillén presents, on the communication channels of the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain, the study with which he entered the RAED: "Genufonía: 'language of the knee'"

18/02/2026

Nick London teaches partial knee resurfacing in Belgium.

Last week, YKC’s Nick London was delighted to have the pleasure of teaching partial knee arthroplasty (medial and lateral) at an advanced course in Ghent, Belgium, organised by Enovis and using their , the most successful partial knee implant in the world.

17/02/2026

Discover partial knee resurfacing with YKC.

The best knee replacement isn’t really a replacement at all. Find out about partial knee resurfacing from Yorkshire Knee Clinic.

Partial knee resurfacing transforms lives by alleviating the pain of osteoarthritis, and restoring movement. Discuss your procedure with Yorkshire Knee Clinic.

13/02/2026

What our patients think …

It’s not just about the knee surgery. It’s about the care, confidence, recovery and outcomes too.

Discover what Yorkshire Knee Clinic patients have to say about their experiences with us.

Discover what patients think about Yorkshire Knee Clinic. Explore our case studies, Top Doctors and Doctify reviews.