Articles from the doctor for patients
In plain language — about joint conditions, examinations and lifestyle. The articles do not replace an in-person consultation.
Advantages of MRI in rheumatology: a detailed look
What MRI shows in rheumatic diseases, when it is needed and when it is not, whether contrast is required and how to prepare for the scan.
Comparing imaging methods in rheumatology: ultrasound, X-ray, MRI
Ultrasound, X-ray and MRI complement rather than replace each other. What each method sees, where doctors start for different complaints and which imaging myths to forget.
Nutrition in rheumatoid arthritis: what you can and cannot eat
Diet helps in RA but does not replace medication. What research supports, which food bans are myths and what to remember if you take methotrexate or steroids.
A doctor's advice: how to exercise after a knee injury
Most knee injuries are now treated with exercise first, not surgery. Which activities help recovery, what to postpone and when to see a doctor urgently.
Forehand and backhand with tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is tendon overload rather than inflammation, and it usually settles on its own. How to recognise it, what really helps and why not to rush into steroid injections.
A sac on the elbow, or what bursitis is
A soft “sac” on the elbow is most often bursitis. Why it happens, how to tell it from an infection, what you can do yourself and when to see a doctor urgently.
Hyaluronic acid injections into the joint: who benefits
Do hyaluronic acid injections help osteoarthritis, why guidelines disagree, who they may suit and how they compare with steroid and PRP injections.
What is gout?
Why gout develops, what a flare is like and what to do before you see a doctor, which uric acid level to aim for and whether diet helps.