Who treats shoulder impingement syndrome in the UKthrough corticosteroid injections, thensurgeryonly for those unresponsivethrough corticosteroid injections, then surgery only for those unresponsive
Which specialty treats spinal stenosis in the UKphysiotherapist and never needsurgery; for others, the pathway—physiotherapy, pain medicine,surgery—is determined by symptom severityphysiotherapist and never need surgery; for others, the pathway—physiotherapy, pain medicine, surgery—is determined by symptom severity
MACI or knee replacement for younger patientslifetime probability of revisionsurgery; MACI cartilage repair preserveslifetime probability of revision surgery; MACI cartilage repair preserves
When supraspinatus tendinopathy needs imagingSupraspinatus tendinopathy is typically diagnosed without imaging; scans are warranted only when symptoms persist after six weeks of conservative treatment, a full-thickness tear is suspected, orsurgeryis planned.Supraspinatus tendinopathy is typically diagnosed without imaging; scans are warranted only when symptoms persist after six weeks of conservative treatment, a full-thickness tear is suspected, or surgery is planned.
How long osteochondral allografts lastpatient BMI, prior kneesurgery, and adherence to structuredpatient BMI, prior knee surgery, and adherence to structured
When knee pain needs an orthopaedic assessmentrather than commits tosurgery.rather than commits to surgery.
Which specialist treats supraspinatus tendinopathycontact for most patients,surgerybecomes relevant only whencontact for most patients, surgery becomes relevant only when
ChondroFiller injection for knee cartilage defectsthe cartilage defect withoutsurgeryor general anaesthetic. Functionalthe cartilage defect without surgery or general anaesthetic. Functional
Which specialist to see for persistent back painMost persistent back pain has no identifiable structural cause; the sequence of specialists seen shapes whether pain resolves or unnecessarysurgeryensues.Most persistent back pain has no identifiable structural cause; the sequence of specialists seen shapes whether pain resolves or unnecessary surgery ensues.
Which specialist treats supraspinatus tendinopathyThe painful arc — pain appearing between 60° and 120° of shoulder abduction — signals supraspinatus tendinopathy; physiotherapy is the primary treatment,surgeryonly when conservative care fails.The painful arc — pain appearing between 60° and 120° of shoulder abduction — signals supraspinatus tendinopathy; physiotherapy is the primary treatment, surgery only when conservative care fails.
ChondroFiller injection for ankle cartilage defectswithout tissue harvest orsurgery: it gels within thewithout tissue harvest or surgery: it gels within the
ChondroFiller injection costs in the UK and EuropeChondroFiller costs £3,000–£8,000 in the UK, scaled by defect size, delivered as an ultrasound-guided outpatient injection with nosurgeryor anaesthetic.ChondroFiller costs £3,000–£8,000 in the UK, scaled by defect size, delivered as an ultrasound-guided outpatient injection with no surgery or anaesthetic.