Achieving A Successful Outcome After Surgery Having a prosthetic hip is obviously a completely different sensation to keeping your original hip and as a result there may be some new sensations early on after surgery including having areas of numbness, stiffness and new aches and pains… These differences will typically diminish given time and with… Read More >
Making A Decision To Have A Hip Replacement The decision to have a hip replacement is not something to take lightly, although the outcomes are typically very good with this type of surgery it is still surgery and there are associated risks. Consideration whether or not to proceed with a hip replacement surgery typically necessitates… Read More >
What Is Hip Arthritis? Hip arthritis can be a painful condition limiting both movement and function of the hip and as a result hip arthritis can have a negative impact on an individuals mental and physical health. There is currently no “cure” for arthritis, conservative treatment such as physiotherapy is directed at maintaining an individuals… Read More >
What Is A Total Hip Replacement? A total hip replacement also referred to as total hip arthroplasty and often called a hip replacement or abbreviated to THR for short is where damaged bone and cartilage is surgically removed and subsequently replaced with prosthetic components. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint in which… Read More >
Detecting And Treating Osteoporosis Early Is Key To stop what is known as the fracture cascade detecting and treating osteoporosis as early as possible is essential. The fracture cascade is the relationship that exists with osteoporosis whereby each new fracture subsequently increases the risk of future fractures. Detecting osteoporosis and treating the condition as early… Read More >
Will I Get Osteoporosis? It is important to note that osteoporosis is a disease that can affect both men and women and is extremely prevalent with reports that somewhere over one million people in Australia have osteoporosis. Although women are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis as a result of menopause and the associated… Read More >
Osteoporosis Verses Osteopenia, What’s The Difference? Osteoporosis is a common disease affecting the skeletal system making the bone brittle. Brittle bones as a result of osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of suffering a fracture when compared to the fracture risk of normal bone. According to ‘Osteoporosis Australia’ over one million people in living in… Read More >
Treatment Of Posterior Ankle Impingement Posterior Ankle Impingement complaints are relatively common in athletes who participate in football codes that involve a lot of kicking motions such as soccer and AFL. They are also common in jumping sports such as basketball, gymnastics and dance. Symptoms of os trigonum injuries typically involve pain in the deep… Read More >
A Symptomatic Os Trigonum Is Seldom A Cause Of Ankle Pain It is worth noting here that under normal circumstances having an os trigonum is of no consequence and that a symptomatic os trigonum itself is seldom a cause of ankle pain. It is not uncommon for the presence of an os trigonum to be… Read More >
What Does Relevant Os Trigonum Pain Feel Like? When an individual has a symptomatic os trigonum causing posterior ankle pain there are a number of signs and symptoms they may present with including: Experiencing pain located between the area of the achilles tendon and the peroneal tendons. Pain felt at the outside posterior part of… Read More >