This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of the synergistic role of hyaluronic acid and diagnostic ultrasound in managing joint health. Dr George Bownes, an experienced consultant in musculoskeletal, sport and exercise medicine, will discuss the latest advancements and practical applications, emphasising how these tools can be used together to improve outcomes in patients with joint injuries and osteoarthritis.
What will be included:
- The role of hyaluronic acid in restoring synovial joint fluid homeostasis after injury or in osteoarthritis, including the use of diagnostic ultrasound for assessment and guidance.
- An outline of the growing need for prevention and preservation options in joint care and how diagnostic ultrasound can aid in early detection and monitoring.
- Explore the evolution of hyaluronic acid preparations over time, addressing whether all hyaluronic acids are the same?
- Real-life case reviews on the applications of hyaluronic acid, highlighting the role of diagnostic ultrasound in these treatments.
Guest speaker: Dr George Bownes
Dr George Bownes FFSEM has worked across the UK’s High Performance Network for over 15 years and in doing so he has gained extensive knowledge in sports injury management by working in Premiership Football, International and Premiership Rugby, The Championships at Wimbledon, as well as Winter and Summer Olympic Sports.
Notably, George has been working at Harlequins since 2012 and was Club Doctor when they last won the Premiership in 2021. He has previously worked at Chelsea FC and Southampton FC. Within Olympic Sport he supported Lizzy Yarnold MBE to becoming the first British Winter Olympian to defender an Olympic Gold Medal in 2018 and has been Chief Medical Officer for British Sailing.
George has also worked in residential rehabilitation within the Military at DMRC Headley Court and Stamford Hall as lead clinician for upper limb injuries.
George’s area of interests include upper and lower limb injuries, the spine particularly neck and lumbar spine back pain, tendinopathy of elbow, hamstring, patella and achilles, stress fractures and bone stress injuries, osteoarthritis, diagnostic, interventional ultrasound and shockwave therapy.
George has used his experience in sport and the Military to develop an innovative residential Sports Medicine and Wellness Retreat called Citius, offering bespoke care to aid individuals back to painfree activity after surgery or a sports injury.
Outside of medicine George is a sports enthusiast. He has podiumed at numerous ultras and completed multiple international marathons, multi stage races, ironmans, hyrox and road cycling events.
George is therefore in a unique position of fully understanding the impact injury can have on an individual and is committed to returning people back to higher levels of function and performance after injury.
This webinar is in collaboration with IBSA UK & Citius and therefore delegate data will be shared between all parties. 