If you’ve missed any of our recent posts, here’s a round-up of what’s been going on over the last 12 month with links to the full news item if you’d like to read more. Articles like these are a great starting point if you’d like to know more about a particular condition, diagnosis or treatment,…
If you are referred to a radiologist for a scan you might be wondering what to expect, how the procedure works and what it’s used for. Our glossary of radiology tests is a quick reference guide to the different types of scans and what they are used for. Your radiologist will be able to provide…
Jumper’s knee is a painful condition caused by overusing your knee joint. It is often sports-related and may be due to frequent jumping on hard surfaces. The contraction of your leg muscles combined with the force of hitting the ground can result in inflammation of the tendon and may cause jumper’s knee.
If you are suffering from knee osteoarthritis you may be experiencing a range of symptoms which could vary in severity but are likely to worsen as the condition develops.
If you are experiencing heel pain, you may have plantar fasciitis. This debilitating condition is caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common reasons why people experience heel pain and is especially common…
Stress fractures are sometimes barely noticeable at first – a tender area with pain and some swelling that normally subsides when you rest. However, over time stress fractures can worsen and you may experience pain even when you are not using the affected area.
Patellar tendinopathy – sometimes called patellar tendinitis or jumper’s knee – is an injury to the tendon that joins your patella (kneecap) to your shinbone. This tendon works alongside the muscles at the front of your thigh, enabling you to run, jump and kick. Patellar tendinopathy particularly affects people who participate in sports that involve…
If, like us, you have been glued to the screen watching the Tokyo Olympics 2020 you’ll have been treated to the thrilling spectacle of the finest sportsmen and women in the world competing for the greatest title of all. However, you may also have seen some of the injuries that these top athletes have suffered…
