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Clinical Web links

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

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References: Injections of PRP with Hyaluronic Acid

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 […]

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Recent News and Updates

Dr Iain Duncan March 2024 The Maldives was a great place to spend a week at Christmas, but that was so long ago… Another year launched and already Summer has nearly finished and the deep delve into fiction and non-medical books is giving way to brushing up on latest findings. Meta-analyses are popular forms of […]

Relative efficacy and safety of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies

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 […]

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Efficacy and Treatment Response of Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections in Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

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 […]

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections

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% […]

Information links for patients and practitioners

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 […]