At Glenelg Orthopaedics we pride ourselves in Providing a Quality Service.
We have extensive experience with most orthopaedic conditions, and will advise the best options of treatment.
We offer a thorough assessment of the condition, considering the whole patient and treat all the way we would expect to be treated.
Common Conditions
There are many common conditions that can warrant a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
Bicep Tendon Injuries
Bicep Tendon Injuries
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What is the anatomy of the biceps tendon and muscle?
The bicep muscle is well known to most people as the muscle that forms that shape of the anterior (front) surface of the upper...
Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Prevention
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Can sporting injuries be prevented?
As long as we have sport there will always be injuries, but the number of injuries can be reduced by being sensible in approach. I believe...
Nerve Entrapment
Nerve Entrapment
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What is nerve entrapment and what symptoms does it cause?
Nerves are the structures in the body which transmit electrical impulses to muscles and receive electrical signals from receptors...
Referred Pain
Referred Pain
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What is referred pain from the neck or back?
Referred pain is pain which is experienced either in the shoulder or arm but which is arising from the cervical spine (neck). In the case of the...
The Life Cycle of a Musculo-Skeletal Injury
The Life Cycle of a Musculoskeletal Injury
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What does a musculoskeletal injury actually involve, how quickly do they recover and how can they be prevented?
This is an important question. Many people believe...
Arthritis
Arthritis
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What is arthritis?
Arthritis is the wearing out of the joint surface of the bones that make up a joint. Bones are covered with a lubricating, shock-absorbing substance called hyaline cartilage,...
Elbow
There are many conditions that can occur in the elbow that are best assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
Elbow & Radial Head Fractures
Elbow & Radial Head Fractures
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At Glenelg Orthopaedics we commonly encounter radial head fractures. The forearm is made up of two bones; the radius and the ulna. The radial head is located at the superior...
Tennis and Golfer's Elbow (Epicondylitis)
Tennis and Golfer's Elbow (Epicondylitis)
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What is the difference between tennis and golfer's elbow?
Both tennis and golfer's elbows are conditions which lead to pain around the elbow. Tennis...
Olecranon Bursitis (Student's Elbow)
Olecranon Bursitis (Student's Elbow)
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What is an Olecranon bursa?
The Olecranon bursa is a sac of fluid that is located over the tip of the elbow (on the back of it). It is always present and lubricates...
Shoulder
There are many shoulder conditions are best assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
AC Joint Osteoarthritis
AC Joint Osteoarthritis
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AC joint arthritis is a common condition leading to pain in the shoulder. It is usually localised to the outer end (lateral) aspect of the collar bone (clavicle) at the site where it...
Acromio-Clavicular (AC) Joint Injuries
Acromio-Clavicular (AC) Joint Injuries
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There are two main types of injuries affecting the AC joint: acute and chronic.
Acute AC Injuries
Acute AC joint injuries are very common injuries to the shoulder....
Clavicle Fractures
Clavicle Fractures
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What type of clavicle fractures are there and how are they treated?
Clavicle fractures (collar bone fractures) occur after direct trauma is transmitted through the upper limb. This...
Fractured & Broken Shoulders
Fractured & Broken Shoulders
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Fractured shoulders are unique. Because of the complexity of the joint being surrounded by muscles/ tendons, in the past they have had an uncertain prognosis, with the general...
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
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What is frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is a condition of unknown cause which leads to pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It is generally self-limiting and in...
Labral Tears and Cysts
Labral Tears and Cysts
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What is the labrum?
The labrum is a tissue that encircles the socket of the shoulder (glenoid). It extends the size of the socket to match it to the humeral head (ball of the...
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Injuries
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The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons which encircle the shoulder and provide stability. They also provide fine motor movements, they support the shoulder for any motion of the...
Shoulder Dislocations
Shoulder Dislocations
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Unstable shoulders are common events brought to the limelight by sporting injuries, particularly Australian Rules Football.
What is the actual pathology of the condition and how...
Subacromial Bursitis
Subacromial Bursitis
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What is subacromial bursitis?
Instability of the shoulder is where the shoulder (humeral head or ball of shoulder) dislocates out of the joint (glenoid cavity or socket). The shoulder...
Hand & Wrist
There are many conditions that can occur in the hand and wrist that can warrant a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand
Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand
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What are the predominant arthritis conditions you see in the wrist and hand?
Perhaps the most common one I have seen is arthritis of the base of the thumb, also known as...
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis & Other Tendonopathies
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
And Other Tendonopathies
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What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis?
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the tendons, and a common site of occurrence are those around the wrist....
Dupuytren's Contracture
Dupuytren's Contracture
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Dupuytren’s Contracture is a hand deformity that usually develops slowly, over decades. It affects the connective tissue under the skin of your palm. It typically starts on the palm o...
Ganglions and Baker's cyst
Ganglions and Baker's Cysts
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What is a ganglion?
A ganglion is an out-pouching of fluid enclosed by a capsule of tissue, arising from a structure in the body. It can arise from a joint or from a tendon....
Trigger Finger or Thumb
Trigger Finger or Thumb
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Another common condition is trigger fingers or thumbs. This is where the flexor tendons of the digit thicken and get trapped when passing under the pulley going into the finger or...
Wrist Breaks & Fractures
Wrist Breaks & Fractures
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What are common injuries seen around the wrist?
Perhaps the most common injury we would see are fractures of the distal radius (wrist) which presents after a fall...
Wrist Ligament Injuries
Wrist Ligament Injuries
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What ligaments exist in the wrist?
This question is best explained by first outlining the number of bones in the wrist and how complex the wrist actually is. The wrist starts at...