The Posterior Cruciate Ligament: The ACL’s Little Known Brother Suffering a posterior cruciate ligament injury is nowhere near as common as its counterpart ACL injuries, records comparing the two injuries suggest PCL injury occurs at a ratio of 10:1 when compared to the more headline grabbing ACL. The mechanism of a PCL injury is the… Read More >
How Does Shockwave Treatment Achieve Results? One of the basic principles behind the way shockwave treatment (ESWT) achieves great results with soft tissue injuries is through the high pressured acoustic shockwaves generated that travel through the skin inducing microtrauma to the target/injured tissue. Subsequently this microtrauma stimulates a healing response in the body, this healing… Read More >
Shockwave Therapy At Sydney Physio Clinic At Sydney Physio Clinic we are pleased to be able offer our patients access to shockwave therapy as a part of our services. Shockwave therapy is a relatively new tool used in the fight against many chronic musculoskeletal conditions. It can be an effective tool in the conservative treatment… Read More >
Patella Dislocation Generally An Injury In Adolescence A patella dislocation is a relatively common injury which typically is the result of either a twisting injury or from a direct impact to the knee with the knee in a slightly bent position. Patella dislocation injury are more common in the younger athletic population, with teenagers the… Read More >
Extra-Articular Tenodesis, What Is It? Across the board, regardless of the area of medicine surgical techniques are continually evolving and improving, as part of the ongoing quest within the industry as it strives for medical improvements. ACL reconstruction surgery is no exception to this rule, and orthopaedic surgeons are continually looking for ways to both… Read More >
Plantaris Muscle: More Than Just A Hypothetical Cause Of “Tennis Leg” The relatively common injury of “tennis leg” occurs most frequently during running or jumping activities and is usually the result of an eccentric load being placed across the ankle with the knee in an extended position. The sensation experienced is often described by the… Read More >
Achilles Tendinopathy A Blanket Term In recent years there has been a shift in the way achilles tendon complaints are labelled and managed. This change has come about primarily because of increased understanding around the actual histology of the tendon and its painful structures. With this there has been a movement away from labelling all… Read More >
ACL Surgery And Physiotherapy Physiotherapy ultimately plays a crucial role in the outcome of any ACL surgery. Following a successful surgical procedure much of the success will fall on the patient’s dedication to their therapy and the physiotherapists ability to both motivate and appropriately progress their rehabilitation program up until a full return to pre-injury… Read More >
To Cut, Or Not To Cut? That Is The Question The decision around choosing elective surgery and having ACL reconstruction surgery is not always a straightforward one. Following a complete ACL rupture, many individuals will find that they are unable to freely participate in any cutting, or pivoting-type sports due to feelings of instability. While… Read More >
