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Expert medical commentary from Dr Prashant Sankaye, Consultant MSK Radiologist (MBBS, MS, FCPS, MRCS, CCBST, FRCR, PGCE(Med), FHEA, PGDip Sports and Exercise Medicine), and the specialist team at LSRI Harley Street.
LSRI News & Insights
Spinal Metastases: Symptoms, Warning Signs and Why Early MRI Matters
Ongoing back pain treated as routine turned out to be widespread spinal metastases. Symptoms, spinal cord compression warning signs and why early MRI matters.
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Can Back Pain Be a Sign of Cancer? A Case of Nine Months of Back Pain
Nine months of back pain treated as mechanical turned out to be cancer in the sacrum. The warning signs, why X-rays can…
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Is a Cheap MRI Scan Worth It? What Really Decides MRI Quality
What really decides MRI quality: field strength, coils, slice thickness, protocol and who reports your scan, plus 10 questions to ask before…
Read more →MRI or Ultrasound: Which Scan Do You Need for Joint Pain?
MRI or ultrasound for joint pain? What each scan shows best, where X-ray fits in, when no scan is needed, and how…
Read more →What Happens at an Ultrasound-Guided Injection Appointment?
What happens during an ultrasound-guided injection? How to prepare, why we scan first, the injection step by step, aftercare and follow-up.
Read more →Which Knee Injection Is Best for Osteoarthritis? Steroid, Hyaluronic Acid, PRP and Hydrogel Compared
Steroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP or hydrogel? An honest comparison of knee injections for osteoarthritis and what the evidence shows.
Read more →Hydrodistension or Steroid Injection for Frozen Shoulder?
Steroid injection or hydrodistension for frozen shoulder? How each works, what the research says, and the factors that help decide which suits…
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Two Years of “Patellar Tendonitis” – When Anterior Knee Pain Is Really Severe Patellar Tendinopathy and Hoffa’s Fat Pad Impingement
Delayed diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy is far more common than most runners and active patients realise, especially when long‑standing anterior knee pain…
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1 Crucial Elbow Tumour Delayed Diagnosis MRI London Case
A year of elbow pain, treated as a soft-tissue problem, turned out to be a tumour. This case shows why persistent, unexplained…
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Delayed Diagnosis of Stress Fractures: The Hidden Epidemic of Unexplained Pain
By Dr Prashant Sankaye FRCR, Consultant Musculoskeletal, Spine & Sports Radiologist | LSRI & ScannearmeLast medically reviewed: April 2026 by Dr Prashant…
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