Soleus Muscle A Powerful Plantarflexor Your Soleus muscle along with the gastronemius and plantaris muscles form the triceps surae, or what is commonly referred to as the calf muscle. The soleus is positioned in the superficial posterior compartment of the lower leg and on its own is a powerful plantarflexor of the ankle. When the… Read More >
Osteitis Pubis As A Common Cause Of Chronic Groin Pain In Athletes Osteitis Pubis is a fairly common cause of chronic groin pain experienced across the football codes and running athletes. It is an overuse injury caused by repetitive stress rather than a specific trauma. Anatomically the pubic bone, is one of three bones that… Read More >
Factors Impacting Meniscal Tear Treatment Approaches When treating a torn meniscus the exact management approach taken depends heavily on several factors, including: The size, type and location of the tear suffered The age of the individual The individuals desired/required level of activity Any co-existing and related injuries As noted in a previous blog regarding the… Read More >
Traumatic Meniscal Tears There are several types of meniscus tear and these can vary in a number of variables including size, severity and tear pattern. The exact type of tear is often indicative for the recovery following injury and any necessity for surgical intervention, as well as the potential development of future degenerative symptoms in… Read More >
What Is The Typical Presentation Of A Meniscus Tear? Often an acutely torn meniscus can cause pain, swelling and stiffness of the knee. Including potentially causing a block or lock to full knee motion, or a limitation to full extension of, or bending of the knee. However the symptoms associated with meniscal tears may vary… Read More >
The Anatomy Of Your Knee Meniscus Your knee meniscus is a fibrocartilage structure that is commonly referred to by some as your “cartilage.” As often heard in sporting news reports “… has injured their knee and has been diagnosed as suffering a cartilage injury and we are hoping they will be able to return to… Read More >
Conservative Management In Achilles Rupture The management of achilles tendon ruptures and the achilles tendon rupture rehabilitation process is handled either surgically, or conservatively (non-surgically). The goal of either approach is to facilitate healing and ultimately restore function as much as possible returning the patient to their pre-injury activity levels. With a conservative non-operative approach… Read More >
Diagnosing Colles Fractures There are many different forms of Colles fracture, these wrist fractures can be classified into their different types based on the presence of a Colles fracture and any associated injuries. As stated in the previous blog Colles Fracture A Common Wrist Fracture injury history and some post trauma signs can alert one… Read More >
Falls Onto An Outstretched Hand A Colles fracture draws its name from the Irish surgeon Dr Abraham Colles who first described the injury. A typical Colles fracture results in upward (posterior) displacement of the radius causing obvious and a fairly recognizable deformity. It is a common type of wrist fracture typically the result of a… Read More >
Frequently A Grey Haired Weekend Warrior Injury An achilles tendon rupture is a fairly common injury where the peak incidence of injury occurs in individuals aged 30-50 yrs old. The cause of injury is commonly the result of playing recreational sports where an achilles tendon rupture is an injury renowned in the medical world for… Read More >