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Hip Conditions04 Jun 2026

When a hip labral tear needs surgery

A torn hip labrum will not heal because the tissue's poor blood supply means the structural defect persists indefinitely; whether surgery is needed hinges on whether femoroacetabular impingement is mechanically stressing the joint with every movement cycle ...

John Davies

Cartilage Repair04 Jun 2026

Why modern cartilage repair has moved beyond microfracture

Microfracture creates fibrocartilage that deteriorates within three to five years because it lacks the structural durability of native cartilage. AMIC and MACI provide more durable alternatives, selected by defect size.

John Davies

Injections & Biologics04 Jun 2026

Choosing joint injections for painful knees, ankles and shoulders

Knee steroid injections usually ease pain for only up to six weeks, while hyaluronic acid tends to work more slowly, peaking around 8–12 weeks and sometimes lasting a few months. Frozen shoulder has stronger trial support for injection-based treatment, wher...

John Davies

Joint Preservation03 Jun 2026

Joint preservation choices for younger arthritic knees

Younger arthritic knees are usually steered towards three joint-preserving options: high tibial osteotomy to shift load off a worn compartment, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty to resurface one side, or an injectable collagen scaffold for focal cartilage ...

John Davies

Sports Injuries03 Jun 2026

When stubborn sports injuries need more than rest and physio

Persistent sports injuries that still limit walking, training or work after 8–12 weeks usually need a tighter diagnosis and a progressive loading plan, not more rest. For chronic heel pain, groin pain, Achilles rupture and rotator cuff tears, the next step ...

John Davies

Sports Injuries02 Jun 2026

Achilles heel elbow and hip pain next steps

Achilles, heel, elbow and deep hip or groin pain are often load-related rather than caused by a single injury, so the first steps are diagnosis, activity modification and progressive strengthening, with injections or surgery reserved for persistent cases an...

John Davies

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