Dr Karen Hambly
Physiotherapist
Degrees: PhD, MCSP
Particular expertise: articular cartilage rehabilitation
Website: http://www.cartilagehealth.com/
Location: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Room M2-33, The Medway Building, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, KEN, ME4 4AG, United Kingdom
DR KAREN HAMBLY HAS RETIRED.
Dr Karen Hambly is a graduate sports scientist and HPC registered Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience working in sport, exercise and rehabilitation. From 2004 Karen was a Senior Lecturer in Sports Therapy and worked at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent at Medway. Previously Karen coordinated the sports medicine program for UK Sport and for the Great Britain Cycling World Class Performance Plan.
Dr Hambly has an active interest in articular cartilage repair and she has published and presented on this topic to UK and international audiences.
Contributions
Articular cartilage repair - published literature
Early literature about the rationale of cartilage repair.
Articular cartilage repair rehabilitation
Before committing to a cartilage repair procedure, it is important to understand the timelines of healing.
Which articular cartilage repair procedure?
The different cartilage repair procedures can be a bit confusing to patients, but Dr Hambly explains thae rationale behind them.
Articular cartilage damage
Dr Hambly explains the relationship between damaged articular cartilage and osteoarthritis.
Introduction to articular cartilage repair
Dr Hambly clarifies the difference between articular cartilage and meniscus cartilage.