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ChondroFiller23 May 2026

Who may suit ChondroFiller for ankle cartilage lesions

ChondroFiller suits adults with a defined ankle cartilage or osteochondral lesion on MRI, usually after sprain, fracture or other trauma, when the joint is still worth preserving. It is aimed at focal defects with stable or correctable mechanics, not widesp...

John Davies

Knee Conditions23 May 2026

Will a meniscus tear heal on its own

Some meniscus tears settle without surgery, especially short tears in the outer, better-vascularised red zone, but tears deeper in the joint are less likely to heal fully. In practice, smaller tears are often treated first with rest, physiotherapy, pain rel...

John Davies

Joint Preservation22 May 2026

When joint preservation can delay knee replacement

Joint-preserving surgery can delay knee replacement in carefully selected cases — most directly with high tibial osteotomy when wear is on one side of the knee and alignment is driving the load, where 79% of knees still had not progressed to total knee repl...

John Davies

Hyaluronic Acid22 May 2026

Hyaluronic acid or steroid injection for hip osteoarthritis

For hip osteoarthritis, corticosteroid is the more guideline-backed injection when short-term symptom relief is the goal, with improvement reported for at least 4 months but no long-term joint repair. Hyaluronic acid is not a routine option: NICE, AAOS and ...

John Davies

Spine21 May 2026

When back heel or elbow pain needs review

Most back, heel and outer-elbow pain can be managed conservatively at first. Back pain needs urgent assessment if there is loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the genitals, severe weakness in both legs, or major trauma; otherwise, routine imag...

John Davies

Injections & Biologics21 May 2026

Which knee osteoarthritis injections still make sense

Knee osteoarthritis injections sort by job rather than novelty. Cortisone still earns a place for fast, temporary relief during a flare, with benefit clearly short-term and absent at long-term review. PRP has the strongest mid- and long-term signal: across ...

John Davies

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