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Changes made
19 October 2026
- Dislocation of the Hip. The ring of cartilage around the hip socket was called the acetabulum. It is the labrum, and the page now says so.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Two figures about how many people need surgery and how many are satisfied afterwards had no source and were removed. The page now describes the results of a randomised trial that compared surgery with non-surgical treatment.
- Subacromial Decompression. Added a section on what the research shows. Large trials found that the operation adds little benefit over physiotherapy or a placebo operation for most people with shoulder pain.
- Arthritis of the Thumb. Advice to take daily supplements to strengthen the joints was changed. Glucosamine and chondroitin are often suggested, but the evidence that they help is weak.
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. A line saying daily vitamin C will reduce the risk was changed. Some studies suggest vitamin C after a wrist fracture may lower the risk, but the evidence is mixed.
- Preventing Falls and Broken Hips. A figure for deaths within a year of a hip fracture had no source. It was replaced with a figure from a systematic review of recent national registries.
- Arthritis of the Big Toe. A section of links and a reference about ankle sprains did not belong on this page and was removed.
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