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The wrist and hand is a complex system of bones, joints and tendons that we use regularly throughout the day to carry out many functional activities. The wrist and hand complex is made up of the…
Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common problem in adolescence, adult and elderly life. It can be the result of an injury, over use, trauma or it can start without a known cause.
Common problems…
The foot and ankle is a relatively complex area of the body in terms of the number of different structures that make it up. The lower leg consists of two bones – the Tibia and Fibula and the foot…
Osteoarthritis of the shoulder can cause pain and stiffness of your shoulder’s ball and socket joint. This can occur gradually as we age or as a result of trauma to the joint when younger. Being…
Subacromial pain is a term used to describe pain arising from the subacromial space of the shoulder. This is an area of the shoulder joint that contains the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles and…
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition that results in stiffness of the shoulder joint. A frozen shoulder can develop without any cause but it can also…
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It starts with the loss of cartilage, which is a thin protective layer that covers bones in a joint. In response the body can grow bony spurs…
Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, affects the forearm muscles which attach to the inner aspect of the elbow. These muscles act to bend the wrist down and to make a fist. Like…
Lateral elbow pain, often called Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis, affects the forearm muscles which attach to the outer elbow. It is a very common cause of elbow pain. Symptoms can be caused…
Cubital tunnel syndrome is compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve in a tunnel on the inside of the elbow. The ulnar nerve provides sensation to the little finger…
What is hip Osteoarthritis (OA)?
Arthritis may also be described as normal wear and degeneration. This may have been identified following an assessment of the hip or via an x-ray.
Being…
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
A condition caused by the bones of the hip causing pressure, pinching or friction on the tissues of the joint.
This pinching pressure usually occurs when the…
Adult hip dysplasia, sometimes called acetabular dysplasia, is due to having a more shallow hip socket (acetabulm). Some people are unaware they have hip dyspasia as they experience few symptoms,…
What is lateral hip pain?
Also known as “Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome”
Patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) usually complain of pain at the side of the hip radiating down…
What is proximal tendinopathy?
What is proximal tendinopathy?
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is commonly seen in long distance runners, sprinters and in those who participate in sports that…
What is an adductor tendinopathy?
The adductor muscles are a group of muscles which attach from the pelvic to the knee. There are 5 muscles within this group. A tendinopathy is described as chronic…
What is Patellofemoral (PFJ) pain?
Simply pain around or on the knee cap (patella).
Where does my pain come from?
The back of the knee cap is subjected to variable forces as we do activities of…
What is Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee?
Arthritis may also be described as wear and tear or degeneration. This may have been identified following as assessment of the knee or via an x-ray.
…
What is patella tendinopathy?
Patellar tendinopathy (or as it is commonly known as patellar tendonitis or tendinitis) is an overuse injury affecting your knee. It is the result of repeated…
