Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 5min Read The shoulder is one of most mobile joints in the body, but with this mobility comes vulnerability to dislocation. As orthopaedic doctors who specialise in treating upper extremity injuries, we see a lot of dislocated shoulders in our practice. These injuries are commonly seen in sportsmen and women …
Photo by Serena Repice Lentini on Unsplash It always fascinates us to see what the human body is capable of. Which is why we love working with athletes and hearing all about their record feats. But as orthopaedic sports specialists, we know all too well that these records require athletes to push their bodies to the limit, which …
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Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash Not matter how fit, young or strong you are, you can still be vulnerable to injury. If the professionals can get hurt, so can you! For beginner athletes or those that are taking on a new sport, we advise you take the time to learn how to reduce your risk of injury …
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Enthusiastic workouts at the gym after the holidays can be blighted with shoulder injuries if we’re not careful. Make no mistake, we can just as easily cause harm lifting heavy boxes, paddling a canoe or mowing the lawn or trying to save ourselves when falling. The fact is that the shoulder is one of the …
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Rugby injuries are definitely the ‘big daddy’ in the world of sports, coming in three times higher than those incurred in soccer, for example. That is likely due to the nature of the game. It is without a doubt a high-intensity, fast-moving and much-loved sport. Injuries notwithstanding, the key to regaining optimum fitness is about …
Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. In medical parlance, the discipline of orthopaedics is concerned with the axial andappendicular skeleton and its related structures. For the rest of us, well, we’re just glad to know there’s someone qualified to help us …
Today, the benefits of arthroscopy performed for injury or painful joints encompasses the strong likelihood that help is on the way. Two Greek words comprise the term, arthroscopy. ‘Arthro’ means ’the joint’ and ‘skopein; means ‘to look’. Arthroscopy, therefore, incorporates procedures that ‘look within a joint’. Healthy joints are vital to our well-being and mobility. …
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If you’ve ever seen a gymnast performing incredible feats that seem to defy nature, notably doing the splits with fluid ease, you’ll understand the strength and flexibility of the hip joint. Pain and damage to this joint are not as common as it is with other joints, as the hip joint is both strong and …
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Rugby, cricket, volleyball and basketball – these sports are those that pose the highest risk when it comes to hand, wrist and finger injuries. However, while we’re in the game a twist or a knock can be easily ignored until you go home and ask your significant other, “How do I know if I have …
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As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr Praven Reddy works with patients who are experiencing a range of lower limb issues and assists in diagnosing and prescribing treatment. He is also qualified to perform surgery in more severe cases.
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