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NHS Waiting Times vs Private Hip & Knee Care in North Wales: What You Need to Know
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NHS Waiting Times vs Private Hip & Knee Care in North Wales: What You Need to Know

Prof. Malek explains honestly what NHS waiting times actually mean for a painful hip or knee, what changes if you go private, and how to decide which route is right for you.

19 Sept 2026
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When a Hip or Knee Replacement Needs Replacing: Understanding Revision Surgery
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When a Hip or Knee Replacement Needs Replacing: Understanding Revision Surgery

Prof. Malek explains why a hip or knee replacement sometimes needs replacing, the symptoms that should prompt a review, how the cause is worked out, and what revision surgery and its recovery genuinely involve.

23 Aug 2026
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Returning to Golf, Cycling, and Walking After Hip or Knee Replacement
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Returning to Golf, Cycling, and Walking After Hip or Knee Replacement

Prof. Malek explains when and how to get back to golf, cycling, and walking after a hip or knee replacement, what the realistic timelines look like, and how to return without setting your recovery back.

14 Jul 2026
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Managing Hip Arthritis Without Surgery: Your Non-Operative Options
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Managing Hip Arthritis Without Surgery: Your Non-Operative Options

Prof. Malek walks through the full spectrum of non-surgical management for hip arthritis physiotherapy, weight, medication, injections, activity changes, and walking aids and explains exactly when conservative care is no longer enough.

17 Jun 2026
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Prehabilitation: Why Getting Fit Before Hip or Knee Surgery Speeds Up Recovery
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Prehabilitation: Why Getting Fit Before Hip or Knee Surgery Speeds Up Recovery

Prof. Malek explains how a few focused weeks of prehabilitation before hip or knee surgery can dramatically improve recovery what the evidence shows, what exercises matter, and what he asks every patient to do before the operation.

30 May 2026
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Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: How to Decide What's Right for You
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Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: How to Decide What's Right for You

Prof. Malek walks through the real differences between partial and total knee replacement — who each operation is right for, what recovery looks like, and how the decision is actually made in clinic.

14 May 2026
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