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Sports medicine: what’s the goal?

Sports medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine, dealing with the treatment and prevention of injuries that occur as a result of physical activity. But how does it do this, and is sports medicine only for professional athletes? Esteemded London-based football and sports medicine physician, Dr David Porter answers these questions and more, to offer a better understanding of sports medicine.

An injection of hope? - treating arthritis with PRP injections

Arthritis is a common condition that can cause pain and stiffness in the joints. There is constant investigation into how the symptoms can be managed and treated in a more efficient manner. One potential treatment is the use of platelet-rich-plasma injections. Dr David Porter, a leading London-based football and sports medicine physician, explains arthritis further and discusses the positive results patients are experiencing after getting PRP injections.

Do I knee-d to get it checked? Sports injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee.

Knee injuries are commonly picked up by sportspeople. Leading senior football and sports medicine physician Dr David Porter explains why that is and whether they can lead to more sinister conditions like osteoarthritis of the knee. The founding director of Opus Biological also discusses other causes of osteoarthritis and treatment options available.

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