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Joint Conditions28 May 2026

When common joint and tendon problems need specialist care

Acute Achilles rupture, hip osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder and GTPS usually need an active rehabilitation plan first, but imaging or consultant review becomes important when pain, function or tendon position show a clear plateau, or when rerupture, advance...

John Davies

PRP28 May 2026

What to expect after a PRP knee injection

PRP knee injections usually cause an early flare of ache, stiffness and swelling before any benefit appears, because the treatment is designed to trigger a short-lived inflammatory healing response. Improvement typically builds over 1 to 6 months, with many...

John Davies

Joint Conditions28 May 2026

When hip or shoulder stiffness needs assessment

Persistent hip stiffness that limits walking, rising from a chair or bending to put on shoes, and shoulder stiffness with night pain or progressive loss of movement, needs assessment. Hip osteoarthritis often causes groin pain and reduced range of motion; f...

John Davies

Exosome27 May 2026

Exosome knee injections remain early-stage

Exosome knee injections are still an early-stage treatment: a 2024 regulatory review says the field lacks standardised products and should wait for clearer data on composition, pharmacokinetics and efficacy. A small 2025 human trial reported no adverse effe...

John Davies

Joint Preservation27 May 2026

When an unloader knee brace can delay surgery

An unloader knee brace can delay surgery for some people with medial or unicompartmental osteoarthritis, especially when pain is concentrated on the inner side of a bow-legged knee. It reduces load through the medial compartment and can ease walking pain, b...

John Davies

Knee Conditions26 May 2026

Outer knee pain from meniscus tear or IT band syndrome

Outer knee pain after repeated running or cycling usually fits iliotibial band syndrome, while a twist, swelling, catching or true locking points more towards a meniscus tear. McMurray’s test gives only a clue, and MRI helps most when symptoms persist or su...

John Davies

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