What is an adductor tendinopathy?
The adductor muscles are a group of muscles which attach from the pelvic to the knee. There are 5 muscles within this group. A tendinopathy is described as chronic…
What is Patellofemoral (PFJ) pain?
Simply pain around or on the knee cap (patella).
Where does my pain come from?
The back of the knee cap is subjected to variable forces as we do activities of…
What is a meniscus tear?
The meniscus is made up of 2 menisci, medial which is described as a c-shape and the lateral which is described as a doughnut shape. They sit between the tibia (shin)…
What is Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee?
Arthritis may also be described as wear and tear or degeneration. This may have been identified following as assessment of the knee or via an x-ray.
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What is patella tendinopathy?
Patellar tendinopathy (or as it is commonly known as patellar tendonitis or tendinitis) is an overuse injury affecting your knee. It is the result of repeated…
A patella dislocation is when the knee cap slips out of its normal position. The knee cap often moves lateral (towards the outside of the knee), sometimes it relocates itself and other times this…
A soft tissue injury is described as an injury that affects the muscles, tendons or ligaments in the knee.
A ligament injury is often associated with a sudden stretch to the ligament which can…
The lateral ligament complex of the ankle is the most commonly injured set of ligaments in the body. It is situated on the outside aspect of the ankle, running from the ankle bone and fanning…
The calf complex is actually made up of two muscles – the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus. They both form the muscle at the back of the lower leg and attach into the Achilles tendon and are…
The Ankle Joint
The ankle is actually made up of two joints – the talocrural join and the subtalar joint. The Talocrural joint is where the bottom of your shin bone (tibia) and your foot meets (the…
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