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.
Shoulder pain is most often caused by tendon overload, frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis or the neck. How to tell them apart and when exercise and physiotherapy are enough.
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.
An orthopaedic trauma surgeon treats joint, bone and muscle problems. Which symptoms warrant a visit, what a consultation covers and when not to wait.
Osteoarthritis is mechanical wear of the joint cartilage, while inflammatory arthritis is inflammation of the joint. The difference decides who treats you.
The hip joint sits deep in the groin, not on the bony bump at the side. That is why hip pain is felt in the groin and often travels down to the knee.
The first signs of hip osteoarthritis are rarely severe pain. Stiffness in the groin and trouble putting on socks usually appear months or years earlier.
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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