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Dr. Sara McNeillis

Dr. Sara McNeillis

Consultant in Sleep Medicine and Anaesthesia

Dr. Sara McNeillis

Consultant in Sleep Medicine and Anaesthesia

Dr. Sara McNeillis, an esteemed anaesthetist working alongside Prof. Lee, brings exceptional expertise in both sleep medicine and regeneration. Her proficiency in managing sleep disorders, including sleep apnoea, restless leg syndrome, parasomnia, narcolepsy, and insomnia, complements Prof. Lee's focus on regenerative medicine. Her unique insights into the interplay between sleep and bodily recovery significantly enhance the team's approach to holistic patient care and regeneration therapies.

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Clinical updates, cartilage treatment guidance, and recovery-focused articles from our specialist team.

ChondroFiller injection in the UK vs the German pathway
Cartilage Repair
Eleanor Hayes

ChondroFiller injection in the UK vs the German pathway

ChondroFiller is the same collagen scaffold in both the UK and Germany, but the UK delivers it as a 30–45-minute ultrasound-guided outpatient injection with same-day discharge, whilst Germany uses arthroscopic surgery under anaesthesia requiring post-operative immobilisation and months of physiotherapy.

Suitable candidates for ChondroFiller injection
ChondroFiller / Liquid Cartilage
Eleanor Hayes

Suitable candidates for ChondroFiller injection

ChondroFiller is an acellular collagen scaffold that recruits the patient's own progenitor cells to drive cartilage repair; suitability depends on three factors: damage grade, joint mechanics, and systemic health.

What your knee MRI cartilage grade actually means
Joint Conditions
Eleanor Hayes

What your knee MRI cartilage grade actually means

Cartilage grades on knee MRI scans are structural descriptors, not verdicts on pain or surgical need: Grade 1 and Grade 2 changes are routine incidental findings in asymptomatic patients, whilst people with higher grades often function well.

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