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What to assess before your rotator cuff appointment
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Miss Sophie Harris
23/6/2026
What to assess before your rotator cuff appointment
Roughly a quarter of adults over 50 have a rotator cuff tear, yet two-thirds cause no pain and only one in fifteen ever seek treatment.Roughly a quarter of adults over 50 have a rotator cuff tear, yet two-thirds cause no pain and only one in fifteen ever seek treatment.
ChondroFiller duration vs hyaluronic acid and Arthrosamid
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Miss Sophie Harris
23/6/2026
ChondroFiller duration vs hyaluronic acid and Arthrosamid
ChondroFiller's repair tissue outlasts the scaffold itself: the collagen dissolves within two years, but tissue built by the patient's own progenitor cells persists for three to five years.ChondroFiller's repair tissue outlasts the scaffold itself: the collagen dissolves within two years, but tissue built by the patient's own progenitor cells persists for three to five years.
When Knee Alignment Must Come Before Cartilage Repair
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Miss Sophie Harris
21/6/2026
When Knee Alignment Must Come Before Cartilage Repair
Cartilage repair fails in a varus knee because the weight-bearing line runs through the damaged medial compartment instead of the joint's centre. High tibial osteotomy redirects that line toward the centre; expert guidance mandates combined surgery above 3° varus and forbids isolated repair beyond 5°.Cartilage repair fails in a varus knee because the weight-bearing line runs through the damaged medial compartment instead of the joint's centre. High tibial osteotomy redirects that line toward the centre; expert guidance mandates combined surgery above 3° varus and forbids isolated repair beyond 5°.
When Achilles tendinopathy needs a specialist
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Miss Sophie Harris
20/6/2026
When Achilles tendinopathy needs a specialist
Achilles tendinopathy has two anatomically distinct subtypes — noninsertional and insertional — which respond differently to treatment: noninsertional cases typically improve with physiotherapy loading programmes, while insertional disease at the bone-tendon junction often resists standard rehabilitation and requires specialist input sooner.Achilles tendinopathy has two anatomically distinct subtypes — noninsertional and insertional — which respond differently to treatment: noninsertional cases typically improve with physiotherapy loading programmes, while insertional disease at the bone-tendon junction often resists standard rehabilitation and requires specialist input sooner.
Distal femoral osteotomy for lateral knee cartilage damage
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Miss Sophie Harris
20/6/2026
Distal femoral osteotomy for lateral knee cartilage damage
Knock-kneed alignment directs excessive load through the outer knee compartment, accelerating cartilage wear over time. Distal femoral osteotomy corrects this by adjusting the lower thighbone angle to redistribute load and allow the damaged cartilage to survive or heal.Knock-kneed alignment directs excessive load through the outer knee compartment, accelerating cartilage wear over time. Distal femoral osteotomy corrects this by adjusting the lower thighbone angle to redistribute load and allow the damaged cartilage to survive or heal.
When knee replacement pain needs specialist review
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Miss Sophie Harris
17/6/2026
When knee replacement pain needs specialist review
Once bacteria establish themselves on a knee implant, antibiotics cannot penetrate the protective layer they form, making surgery almost always necessary — catching infection early prevents this escalation.Once bacteria establish themselves on a knee implant, antibiotics cannot penetrate the protective layer they form, making surgery almost always necessary — catching infection early prevents this escalation.
Who to see first for tennis elbow
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Miss Sophie Harris
16/6/2026
Who to see first for tennis elbow
Tennis elbow develops when a forearm tendon accumulates microscopic tears faster than it can self-repair; progressive loading through physiotherapy rebuilds the damaged structure, whereas anti-inflammatory treatments only mask pain.Tennis elbow develops when a forearm tendon accumulates microscopic tears faster than it can self-repair; progressive loading through physiotherapy rebuilds the damaged structure, whereas anti-inflammatory treatments only mask pain.
Gluteal tendinopathy beyond self-management
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Miss Sophie Harris
13/6/2026
Gluteal tendinopathy beyond self-management
Gluteal tendinopathy — a condition in which hip tendons lose capacity to handle everyday load — self-perpetuates through geometry: compressive positions reload the sensitised structure, whilst rest removes stimulus and generic stretches worsen compression.Gluteal tendinopathy — a condition in which hip tendons lose capacity to handle everyday load — self-perpetuates through geometry: compressive positions reload the sensitised structure, whilst rest removes stimulus and generic stretches worsen compression.
TFL Strain and Choosing the Right Specialist
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Miss Sophie Harris
12/6/2026
TFL Strain and Choosing the Right Specialist
TFL strain ranges from acute tears to chronic overuse; clinical markers—weight-bearing ability, bruising extent, and palpable gap—grade the injury, and the grade determines whether physiotherapy or physician assessment is required first.TFL strain ranges from acute tears to chronic overuse; clinical markers—weight-bearing ability, bruising extent, and palpable gap—grade the injury, and the grade determines whether physiotherapy or physician assessment is required first.
ChondroFiller injection vs knee replacement
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Miss Sophie Harris
11/6/2026
ChondroFiller injection vs knee replacement
ChondroFiller is a collagen scaffold injection that recruits the patient's own repair cells to treat focal cartilage defects. Knee replacement suits end-stage, widespread wear; the choice between them depends on imaging findings, not age.ChondroFiller is a collagen scaffold injection that recruits the patient's own repair cells to treat focal cartilage defects. Knee replacement suits end-stage, widespread wear; the choice between them depends on imaging findings, not age.
When intercostal muscle strain needs a specialist
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Miss Sophie Harris
11/6/2026
When intercostal muscle strain needs a specialist
Intercostal muscle strain — overstretching or tearing of muscles between ribs — sits at the junction of chest-wall and spinal anatomy since each rib attaches to a thoracic vertebra. Most respond to rest and physiotherapy, though specialist assessment is needed for complete tears, high-impact injuries, or inadequate recovery.Intercostal muscle strain — overstretching or tearing of muscles between ribs — sits at the junction of chest-wall and spinal anatomy since each rib attaches to a thoracic vertebra. Most respond to rest and physiotherapy, though specialist assessment is needed for complete tears, high-impact injuries, or inadequate recovery.
Which specialist to see for supraspinatus tendinopathy
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Miss Sophie Harris
7/6/2026
Which specialist to see for supraspinatus tendinopathy
Tendinitis, impingement syndrome, and bursitis are overlapping labels for a single supraspinatus tendon problem. A physiotherapist is the primary treating clinician for most cases; surgical referral is escalation, not routine.Tendinitis, impingement syndrome, and bursitis are overlapping labels for a single supraspinatus tendon problem. A physiotherapist is the primary treating clinician for most cases; surgical referral is escalation, not routine.
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