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…
Osteoarthritis is a painful degenerative condition caused by a loss of cartilage, which is a type of slippery, protective tissue that cushions the ends of the bones and enables the joints to move smoothly. It is extremely common and can affect different joints in the body, including the knees, hips, spine and hands. According to…
If you are waiting for surgery, the delays caused by the pandemic may well have caused a worsening or your symptoms or deterioration of your condition. Unfortunately, there is now such a backlog of patients waiting for surgery that you may face further delays even though things are slowly starting to get back to normal.
Lockdown pressed the pause button on all of our lives and if you have been waiting for medical treatment this is likely to have been a major challenge. People with musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, gout or osteomyelitis may have seen a worsening of their symptoms. If you were unfortunate enough to sustain a sprain,…
Steroid injections are used to ease pain and reduce swelling in painful joints affected by osteoarthritis as well as treating soft tissue inflammation such as tendonitis. The steroid is normally combined with local anaesthetic to achieve the best results. In the past, the doctor relied on their own skill and judgment to position the injection…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that affects the hand and fingers. In this blog we explore what it is, what causes it and how ultrasound guided injections can help.
While our thoughts may be turning towards springtime, and the promise of lighter nights and warmer weather, it’s easy to forget that we are still in the depths of winter. At this time of year, the weather can quickly turn icy, snowy or stormy and these bouts of winter weather are often accompanied by an…
