There are many common conditions that can warrant a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
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Bicep Tendon Injuries
What is the anatomy of the biceps tendon and muscle and what is the injury known as a bicep tendon tear?
The bicep muscle is well known to most people as the muscle that forms that shape of the anterior (front) surface of the upper arm and is often...
Injury Prevention
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 that prevention can be divided into several areas.
Factors of...
Nerve Entrapment
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 recording sensation (from pressure, vibration and pain)....
Referred Pain
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 lower limb, the pain occurs in the leg and is arising from...
The Life Cycle of a Musculo-Skeletal Injury
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 that an injury in day to day life can be easily treated and recovers quickly without...
Arthritis
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, which is the soft tissue covering the end of the bones...