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Last updated: 21 October 2026

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The articles on JointVibes are written by Dr Markandaiya Acharya, MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), for public health education. They explain bone, joint and muscle conditions and summarise published research in plain language.

They are not a substitute for a consultation. Reading this blog, commenting on it or writing to me does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Diagnosis and treatment need a proper history, examination and, often, investigations. Please do not start, stop or change any medicine or treatment on the basis of an article here. Discuss it with your own doctor.

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Many articles open with a short patient story. Unless clearly stated otherwise, these are illustrative composites based on common clinical situations. They do not describe real, identifiable patients. No patient testimonials, before-and-after photographs or identifiable patient images are published on this blog.

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