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Evidence-based articles from MSK specialists

Explore our latest guidance on joint health, sports injuries and personalised treatment pathways. All content is written and reviewed by our consultant specialists.

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Spine30 May 2026

When sports back or elbow pain needs assessment

Most acute sports-related low back pain improves within about four weeks, so early management focuses on staying active, reducing provoking loads and avoiding bed rest; urgent assessment is needed for bladder or bowel changes, saddle numbness, progressive l...

John Davies

Injections & Biologics30 May 2026

Deciding if private joint injections are right for you

Private joint injections are judged by a simple trade-off: higher upfront cost against the chance of weeks, months or longer symptom relief, with the best fit depending on diagnosis, disease stage and expected durability. Arthrosamid, hip steroid or hyaluro...

John Davies

Joint Preservation30 May 2026

Joint preservation choices for cartilage damage

Localised cartilage defects with preserved joint space are treated differently from widespread wear: pain relief and injections suit symptom control, while microfracture, AMIC, MACI, osteotomy or osteochondral allograft aim to preserve the joint when mechan...

John Davies

Cartilage Repair29 May 2026

Knee cartilage repair options before joint replacement

Focal knee cartilage defects can be treated with chondroplasty, grafting or cell-based repair, but diffuse osteoarthritis usually points towards knee replacement instead. NICE-funded ACI is available in England for selected symptomatic full-thickness defect...

John Davies

Joint Conditions29 May 2026

Physio first or scan and surgery for common injuries

Sudden joint or tendon pain is usually a sprain, strain or tendinopathy, best managed first with relative rest, simple pain relief and targeted exercise rather than an immediate scan. MRI, injections and surgery are reserved for red flags, persistent instab...

John Davies

PRP29 May 2026

When PRP, fat or marrow injections make sense

PRP has the broadest evidence for chronic tendon pain and mild to moderate osteoarthritis, while microfragmented fat and bone-marrow concentrate remain lower-certainty options best suited to earlier-stage disease or focal cartilage defects. Steroid injectio...

John Davies

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