Dr Iain Duncan December 2024 After a significant break I am starting a new specialised ultrasound and clinical practice in Canberra named ULTRASOUNDCBR which we launched this month. This is an independent practice with specialised skill and experience in ultrasound dedicated to patient centred care. All the sonographers have decades long experience. We have every […]
The following are recognised sites and institutions with key clinical guidelines: Guidelines American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons American College of Rheumatology Clinical Practice Guidelines Thyroid Imaging Reporting & Data System (TI-RADS) Musculoskeletal Outcome scores Orthopaedic Score sheets
Knee Osteoarthritis Adam, P., Renevier, J. L., & Marc, J.-F. (2018). A novel treatment of knee degenerative disorders all-in-one intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid. International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 13, 280–288. https://doi.org/10.4172/1758-4272.1000199 Barac, B., Damjanov, N., & Zekovic, A. (2018). The new treatment approach in knee osteoarthritis: Efficacy of cellular matrix […]
Chao Zeng, Jie Wei2, Monica S M Persson et al.View post Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including salicylate, for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from 1966 to January 2017. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing topical NSAIDs […]
More recent updates about PRP here Iain Duncan last updated 2018 We have now successfully undertaken a series of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid injections for OA knee and many have had more advanced disease than is ideal (the best responders have the least radiological changes), but ~80% have had longer and better […]
keywords: knee osteoarthritis, corticosteroid injections, osteoarthritis, injection therapy Authors: Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD; Emily J. Curry, BA; Qingwu Kong, MD; Miranda J. Rogers, MD; Michael Henry, MD; Eric L. Smith, MD (c) J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017;25(10):703-714. Introduction: Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are often used for short-term pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This […]
Patient Information This treatment involves the collection of your blood (approximately 12 ml) which is then spun down using a centrifuge to separate out the plasma and platelet portion using the ‘separator gel’ as a special filter. The PRP portion of your blood is then injected back into the injury. The product injected is 100% […]
The following pdf files/booklets are free to download for your personal use: About Myocardial (heart) scans Ankle Anatomy Elbow Anatomy Hip Anatomy Knee Anatomy Shoulder Anatomy Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow) Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow) Achilles Tendinopathy Plantar fasciitis Morton’s Neuroma and intermetatarsal bursitis Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Posterior tibial tendon problems (progressive flat feet). Peroneal tendon problems […]
