Understanding your joints
Your questions. Clearly explained.
Short videos to help you find your bearings and prepare for your next medical appointment.
Symptoms & movement
Symptoms & movement
Knee pain on stairs: What could be causing it?
Knee pain when going up or down stairs can have different causes. This video explains why symptoms may become noticeable on stairs, what to describe at your appointment, and which warning signs need prompt medical attention.
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Symptoms & movement
Knee osteoarthritis: Should I exercise or rest?
When your knee hurts, it is understandable to want to move as little as possible. But appropriate movement is part of treatment for knee osteoarthritis. It can ease pain and improve function. The key is to find a level of activity that suits you and your symptoms.
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Symptoms & movement
Knee pain when standing up: Why do the first steps hurt?
Understand discomfort after rest and prepare three useful observations for your medical appointment.
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Symptoms & movement
My knee clicks or cracks: Should I be worried?
Understand why symptoms and movement matter more than the sound alone.
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Symptoms & movement
Staying active with knee osteoarthritis: Plan movement into your day
Build a realistic activity plan around your symptoms, your routine and a suitable alternative.
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Understanding treatment
Crespine Gel: Hyaluronic acid in the knee, explained
Painful joints can raise many questions. What happens inside a joint? What is hyaluronic acid? And what does treatment with Crespine Gel involve? Let us take a closer look.
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Understanding treatment
Hyaluronic acid: Cross-linked or high molecular weight?
High molecular weight, cross-linked, or non-animal origin. When you read about hyaluronic acid, you may come across many terms. They describe different properties. This video explains four of them: molecular size, cross-linking, concentration and origin.
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Understanding treatment
Knee injections: Hyaluronic acid, cortisone and PRP explained
Different injections are offered for knee osteoarthritis. But the word injection can refer to very different preparations. We explain three approaches: hyaluronic acid, cortisone and a preparation made from your own blood. Understanding the differences helps you ask more specific questions and discuss treatment with your doctor.
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Preparing for your appointment
Joint treatment: 7 questions for your medical appointment
When joint treatment is being considered, some questions may go unanswered during the appointment. A little preparation helps you raise your concerns. You could take these seven questions with you. They focus on your symptoms, your goals and a decision that suits your situation.
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Preparing for your appointment
Hyaluronic acid knee injection: What happens at the appointment?
Preparing for a hyaluronic acid injection in the knee? This video explains what to bring, what to discuss with your healthcare team, the treatment appointment, aftercare and getting home.
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Preparing for your appointment
Repeat hyaluronic acid treatment: What should you discuss first?
Considering another hyaluronic acid treatment in your knee? This video explains which records to bring and which questions to discuss: previous progress, current health, medicines, personal goals, benefits, risks, alternatives and costs. The timing and suitability require an individual medical assessment.
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Preparing for your appointment
Knee X-ray or MRI: What can each scan show?
Learn what X-rays and MRI scans can show, and which questions to ask before an examination.
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After treatment
After a joint injection: Activity, symptoms and aftercare
What should you consider after a joint injection? This video explains how to discuss activity and sport with your healthcare team, watch for changing symptoms and know where to get help.
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After treatment
Is my knee treatment helping? Tracking changes in daily life
How can you describe changes in your knee in daily life? This video shows how brief notes about familiar activities, symptoms and other details can support your medical appointment. A simple observation aid, not a diagnostic or validated outcome test.
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