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A Wrist Injury: Scaphoid Fractures
Posted on 28 October, 2021 / Written by admin
What is it? The scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist that connects the radius to the hand, and it is situated near the thumb. Scaphoid fractures are a relatively common wrist injury and are commonly misdiagnosed as the pain can be quite mild even when the bone has been broken. Scaphoid fractures are …
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Focus on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted on 28 October, 2021 / Written by admin
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a small space base of the hand. This tunnel is covered by a thick ligament and creates a small tunnel where various nerves, arteries and tendons pass through from the forearm into the hand. If anything causes this space to be reduced, these structures can become …
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Focus on Ankylosing Spondylitis
Posted on 28 October, 2021 / Written by admin
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It is characterised by intermittent pain and progressive stiffness due to the inflammation and eventual hardening of the ligaments that surround the spine. The classic early symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis are pain and stiffness of the …
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Focus on High ankle sprains
Posted on 12 May, 2021 / Written by admin
What are they? The ankle consists of three bones, the tibia, fibula and talus, all held together by thick fibrous ligaments. The bottom parts of the tibia and fibula join together and surround the talus in such a way that it is able to rock forwards and back while providing stability and restricting the side-to-side …
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Focus On Hamstring Tears
Posted on 23 November, 2015 / Written by admin
What are they? The hamstrings are a large group of muscles, located at the back of the thigh. Their job is to bend the knee, move the hip backwards and stabilise the leg. The muscles can be injured at any point but are most vulnerable where the tendon and muscle fibres join together. This is …
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