Joint pain: common causes and when to see a doctor
Joint pain is most often caused by overuse, injury, osteoarthritis or inflammation. How to tell them apart, what you can do yourself and when it is time to see a doctor.
Written for patients: what happens inside the joint, what works without surgery, and when the time for an operation arrives. Surgery is the last resort, not the first choice.
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Terminology explained
What the words in your radiology report and in these articles actually mean, from osteoarthritis to the implant, in plain language.
Joint pain is most often caused by overuse, injury, osteoarthritis or inflammation. How to tell them apart, what you can do yourself and when it is time to see a doctor.
At the consultation we look at your X-ray together and I tell you what stage the joint is at and what the next step is. Seeing a surgeon does not mean surgery.
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AI can make mistakes and does not replace a consultation. In an emergency, call 112.