Hip & knee health, explained
Plain-language articles from Dr Yas on joint pain, surgery and recovery — to help you make informed decisions about your care.
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Living With Joint Pain and a BMI Over 40
Evidence-Based Conversation About Your Surgical Options If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are living with significant joint…
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Beyond Painkillers
How Can an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Adelaide Help Chronic Pain? Managing chronic joint pain often requires moving beyond painkillers to treat the…
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You’ve Tried Everything: When Should You Start Talking to an Orthopaedic Surgeon?
If you have undergone 3-6 months of conservative treatments such as physiotherapy, cortisone injections, and anti-inflammatory medication, without significant relief, it may…
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Kinematic vs. Mechanical Alignment
Choosing the Right Knee Replacement for You While traditional mechanical alignment aims for a standardised straight leg axis , Kinematic Knee Replacement…
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The Rise of Personalised Medicine in Orthopaedics
What Does It Mean for Your Outcome? Personalised medicine in orthopaedics moves away from one-size-fits-all surgery to tailored solutions based on a…
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Why a ‘Natural’ Knee Replacement Feels Different
The Kinematic Advantage A common concern for patients is that a knee replacement might feel stiff or ‘artificial.’ Kinematic knee replacement addresses…
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Is Your Knee Replacement Keeping Up with You?
Kinematic Alignment Is Designed for Movement For many patients, the goal of knee replacement surgery is simple: reduce pain and restore mobility…
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Living with Knee Replacement Pain? You Deserve Answers and Better Outcomes
Knee replacement surgery is intended to help manage pain and support improved movement in daily life. But what if, after surgery, you…
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Can You Really Drive Two Weeks After Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement surgery has a reputation for long recovery times and weeks, sometimes months, off the road. However, times have changed. Thanks…
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From Sideline to Stronger: Injury Recovery Options for Young Adults
For young adults, staying active is a way of life. Whether it’s competitive sport, weekend hikes, or physically demanding jobs, movement matters.…
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Can You Drive After Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement surgery has a reputation for long recovery times and weeks, sometimes months, off the road. However, times have changed. Thanks…
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Kinematic Alignment: Restoring Your Knee’s Natural Motion
For many patients, the biggest fear about knee replacement surgery isn’t the operation itself-it’s the concern that the new joint won’t feel…
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