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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.
Telling a meniscus tear from knee arthritis
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Miss Sophie Harris
29/6/2026
Telling a meniscus tear from knee arthritis
A meniscus tear begins at an identifiable moment. Osteoarthritis doesn't—it accumulates silently over months or years. This difference in onset is the single most reliable way to tell them apart.A meniscus tear begins at an identifiable moment. Osteoarthritis doesn't—it accumulates silently over months or years. This difference in onset is the single most reliable way to tell them apart.
Hip and back arthritis who to see and when
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Miss Sophie Harris
1/6/2026
Hip and back arthritis who to see and when
Hip replacement is usually considered when pain and stiffness dominate daily life despite exercise, medication and physiotherapy, rather than when a single score or scan reaches a set threshold. Persistent groin pain, stiffness lasting 30 minutes or less, or mixed hip and back symptoms usually start with a GP or…Hip replacement is usually considered when pain and stiffness dominate daily life despite exercise, medication and physiotherapy, rather than when a single score or scan reaches a set threshold. Persistent groin pain, stiffness lasting 30 minutes or less, or mixed hip and back symptoms usually start with a GP or NHS MSK assessment, with rheumatology, orthopaedics or pain services added as needed.
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