Should a torn meniscus be repaired or partly removed?
Treatment aims to preserve as much functional meniscus as possible. Tear characteristics and symptoms determine which option is appropriate.
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What does “my body rejected the joint replacement” mean?
Pain after joint replacement has more than one possible cause. Infection, loosening and mechanical problems need separate investigation.
Orthopaedics and movement
When does a lumbar disc herniation become an emergency?
Pain spreading from the back into the leg needs assessment, but not every herniation requires surgery. Progressive weakness and certain urinary symptoms should not wait.
Orthopaedics and movement
When can you walk without support after hip replacement?
Taking the first steps and walking safely without support are different stages. Weight-bearing and stopping walking aids require an individual plan.
Orthopaedics and movement
Can physiotherapy correct scoliosis?
Monitoring scoliosis involves both curve size and remaining growth. Exercise, bracing and surgery have different roles.
Orthopaedics and movement
Is MRI always the best test for knee pain?
A useful test answers the right clinical question. Sometimes examination is enough; sometimes an X-ray or MRI is needed.
Understanding science
I am active at home, so why do I have knee osteoarthritis?
Housework and planned muscle strengthening do not have the same effect. Osteoarthritis is not caused only by inactivity.
Healthy living
Should you wait as long as possible for a joint replacement?
Replacement timing is about more than age. The possible consequences of waiting and having surgery are assessed together.
Orthopaedics and movement
Why are fractures extending into a joint different?
Alignment, stability and soft tissues matter alongside the smoothness of the joint surface. The same millimetre threshold does not apply to every fracture.
Orthopaedics and movement
What is plica syndrome?
Having a plica in the knee does not itself mean disease. Diagnosis depends on assessing symptoms and examination together.
Orthopaedics and movement
How long do knee and hip replacements last?
A joint replacement has no fixed expiry date. Long-term research needs to be interpreted in terms of the need for revision surgery.
Understanding science
Does an ACL tear always require surgery?
MRI is only one part of the decision. Knee giving way, sporting goals and associated injuries affect treatment.
Orthopaedics and movement