16 Mar 2023 | General, Mythbusters
Another day, another set of tabloid stories recommending a new food or supplement that can help ease your joint pain. But do any of them really work? Jim Newman explains why the answer could be ‘no’ and ‘yes’ at the same time.
10 Jan 2023 | General, Mythbusters
A new University of California study finds cortisone injections are associated with progression of osteoarthritis in the knee. So where does that leave us? Jim Newman explains.
10 Jan 2023 | General, Mythbusters
A new University of California study suggests ibuprofen and similar drugs can make the pain of osteoarthritis worse. Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman considers what that means for osteoarthritis sufferers.
13 Jun 2022 | General, Mythbusters
We’ve seen growing interest in orthobiologic treatments in recent years. In many cases, the chance for relief from joint pain, and even the ‘promise’ of a ‘cure’ for osteoarthritis has led many to explore these injectable remedy routes. But do they work?
14 Feb 2022 | General, Mythbusters
Is there anything to the recent reports that statins can cause knee pain?
13 Apr 2021 | General, Knee Surgery, Mythbusters
We tend not to think too much about walking downstairs when we can do it painlessly. When every step is a sore one, it becomes a far more complex task. Dave Duffy explains why.
11 Apr 2021 | General, Knee Surgery, Mythbusters
Is there an age beyond which you can’t have a knee replacement? Dave Duffy explains.
27 Nov 2020 | General, Knee Surgery, Mythbusters
Ice is often recommended for knee pain, even though research suggests it’s not particularly effective. So why use it? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman explains.
15 Nov 2020 | General, Knee Surgery, Mythbusters
It’s a common concern & an entirely reasonable one given that leg length discrepancy can be an issue in hip replacements. But what about knees?
1 Apr 2020 | General, Knee Surgery, Mythbusters
Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Dave Duffy explains why the knee pain you’re feeling may not come from the knee at all.
27 Nov 2019 | General, Mythbusters
Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Prof Nick London reflects on Manchester University’s study of how atmospheric conditions affect knee pain.
19 Oct 2019 | General, Mythbusters
Glucosamine and chondroitin are claimed to reduce osteoarthritis pain and protect cartilage. But do they? Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Jim Newman explains.