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Who treats a TFL strain
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Miss Sophie Harris
19/8/2026
Who treats a TFL strain
Gluteus medius weakness forces the TFL to compensate; over time, that compensatory overload produces lateral hip pain and can lead to IT band syndrome.Gluteus medius weakness forces the TFL to compensate; over time, that compensatory overload produces lateral hip pain and can lead to IT band syndrome.
When knee pain needs an orthopaedic assessment
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Miss Sophie Harris
16/8/2026
When knee pain needs an orthopaedic assessment
Most knee pain settles with rest and physiotherapy; the threshold for orthopaedic assessment is persistent dysfunction despite weeks of conservative care, or acute structural changes—and assessment maps options rather than commits to surgery.Most knee pain settles with rest and physiotherapy; the threshold for orthopaedic assessment is persistent dysfunction despite weeks of conservative care, or acute structural changes—and assessment maps options rather than commits to surgery.
High tibial osteotomy as a first step in knee preservation
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Miss Sophie Harris
15/8/2026
High tibial osteotomy as a first step in knee preservation
High tibial osteotomy repositions the tibia to shift weight-bearing from damaged inner knee cartilage to the healthier outer compartment. For younger, active patients, the procedure preserves the natural joint and potentially extends its working life by a decade or more.High tibial osteotomy repositions the tibia to shift weight-bearing from damaged inner knee cartilage to the healthier outer compartment. For younger, active patients, the procedure preserves the natural joint and potentially extends its working life by a decade or more.
When physiotherapy isn't enough for hip osteoarthritis
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Miss Sophie Harris
14/8/2026
When physiotherapy isn't enough for hip osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis referral requires simultaneous criteria: Oxford Hip Score below 20, X-ray confirmation of moderate or severe OA, BMI optimisation, and inadequate response to conservative management—not automatic progression based on symptoms or time alone.Hip osteoarthritis referral requires simultaneous criteria: Oxford Hip Score below 20, X-ray confirmation of moderate or severe OA, BMI optimisation, and inadequate response to conservative management—not automatic progression based on symptoms or time alone.
ChondroFiller™ durability compared with Arthrosamid
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Miss Sophie Harris
12/8/2026
ChondroFiller™ durability compared with Arthrosamid
ChondroFiller™ recruits the patient's own progenitor cells to build new cartilage tissue within a collagen scaffold. Three-year published follow-up shows mean IKDC scores of 80 — a 32.4-point improvement from baseline — with durability reported to extend beyond five years.ChondroFiller™ recruits the patient's own progenitor cells to build new cartilage tissue within a collagen scaffold. Three-year published follow-up shows mean IKDC scores of 80 — a 32.4-point improvement from baseline — with durability reported to extend beyond five years.
Early signs of hip osteoarthritis
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Miss Sophie Harris
11/8/2026
Early signs of hip osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis typically begins with a deep ache in the groin or front of the thigh that builds during weight-bearing and settles with rest, often fleeting enough to dismiss as muscle tension or general wear.Hip osteoarthritis typically begins with a deep ache in the groin or front of the thigh that builds during weight-bearing and settles with rest, often fleeting enough to dismiss as muscle tension or general wear.
Medial knee pain that isn't a meniscus tear
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Miss Sophie Harris
9/8/2026
Medial knee pain that isn't a meniscus tear
Around 850,000 meniscal surgeries are performed annually in the United States, yet five other structures in the medial knee generate pain so similar that clinicians commonly mistake them for meniscal tears.Around 850,000 meniscal surgeries are performed annually in the United States, yet five other structures in the medial knee generate pain so similar that clinicians commonly mistake them for meniscal tears.
Which Specialist to See for Hip or Groin Pain
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Miss Sophie Harris
6/8/2026
Which Specialist to See for Hip or Groin Pain
Hip joint pathology — osteoarthritis, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement — commonly presents as groin pain rather than outer hip pain; the mismatch leads both patients and clinicians to mistake it for soft-tissue injury.Hip joint pathology — osteoarthritis, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement — commonly presents as groin pain rather than outer hip pain; the mismatch leads both patients and clinicians to mistake it for soft-tissue injury.
Hip pain after knee replacement
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Miss Sophie Harris
4/8/2026
Hip pain after knee replacement
Hip pain after knee replacement is common, stemming from compensation patterns; hip abductor strengthening during rehabilitation significantly improves recovery.Hip pain after knee replacement is common, stemming from compensation patterns; hip abductor strengthening during rehabilitation significantly improves recovery.
The cost of leaving a knee cartilage defect untreated
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Miss Sophie Harris
23/7/2026
The cost of leaving a knee cartilage defect untreated
Knee cartilage defects do not heal because cartilage lacks blood supply; defects widen under load with each step, spreading damage to surrounding tissue and progressing towards osteoarthritis if untreated.Knee cartilage defects do not heal because cartilage lacks blood supply; defects widen under load with each step, spreading damage to surrounding tissue and progressing towards osteoarthritis if untreated.
When hip pain needs a specialist
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Miss Sophie Harris
11/7/2026
When hip pain needs a specialist
Hip pain persisting beyond two weeks, disrupting sleep or preventing stairs and dressing, warrants GP assessment; specialist referral typically requires prior documentation of 8–12 weeks of conservative management.Hip pain persisting beyond two weeks, disrupting sleep or preventing stairs and dressing, warrants GP assessment; specialist referral typically requires prior documentation of 8–12 weeks of conservative management.
When cartilage repair makes sense before knee replacement
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Miss Sophie Harris
10/7/2026
When cartilage repair makes sense before knee replacement
Total knee replacement achieves over 90% long-term success, yet patients under 55 face substantially higher revision risk within 20 years. For focal cartilage damage in the mid-40s, repair offers a joint-preservation pathway suited to this earlier disease stage—provided defect size and patient profile meet defined clinical criteria.Total knee replacement achieves over 90% long-term success, yet patients under 55 face substantially higher revision risk within 20 years. For focal cartilage damage in the mid-40s, repair offers a joint-preservation pathway suited to this earlier disease stage—provided defect size and patient profile meet defined clinical criteria.
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