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Physio or Surgery for Supraspinatus TendinopathyPhysio or Surgery for Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
Supraspinatus tendinopathy is cellular degeneration, not inflammation: the tendon needs progressive loading to remodel, not rest. Physiotherapy succeeds for most; night pain disrupting sleep or arm weakness indicate when surgical assessment becomes necessary.Supraspinatus tendinopathy is cellular degeneration, not inflammation: the tendon needs progressive loading to remodel, not rest. Physiotherapy succeeds for most; night pain disrupting sleep or arm weakness indicate when surgical assessment becomes necessary.
When shoulder impingement needs a specialist assessmentWhen shoulder impingement needs a specialist assessment
Arthroscopic shouldersurgeryproduces no clinically meaningful benefit over physiotherapy, according to landmark trials—yet one-third of patients proceed tosurgerywithout attempting conservative care first.Arthroscopic shoulder surgery produces no clinically meaningful benefit over physiotherapy, according to landmark trials—yet one-third of patients proceed to surgery without attempting conservative care first.
Who to see first for back pain and sciaticaWho to see first for back pain and sciatica
Up to 90% of sciatica cases resolve withoutsurgerywithin weeks to months, and the evidence points to starting with physiotherapy, not a pain consultant or surgeon.Up to 90% of sciatica cases resolve without surgery within weeks to months, and the evidence points to starting with physiotherapy, not a pain consultant or surgeon.
Physiotherapist or surgeon first for a meniscus tearPhysiotherapist or surgeon first for a meniscus tear
For most meniscus tears, physiotherapy is the evidence-supported first step;surgeryis reserved for locked knees, persistent instability, or severe acute injuries that fail to settle.For most meniscus tears, physiotherapy is the evidence-supported first step; surgery is reserved for locked knees, persistent instability, or severe acute injuries that fail to settle.
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