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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Your iliotibial band (ITB) is one of your hip abductor muscles, responsible for moving your hip away from the midline. Essentially, it’s a long band of fascia that runs down the outside of your thigh. It starts at the iliac crest in your pelvis …

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At Health In Motion, we are so privileged to have Dr Sachin Baba as our orthopaedic surgeon in Umhlanga and Ballito. This highly qualified, yet deeply humble and approachable man has been with the practice since 2015. During this time, he has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues, and the trust, gratitude and …

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Rotator Cuff Injury? We use our shoulders hundreds of times a day without really thinking about it. Every time you reach up to get something off a high shelf, comb your hair, wave goodbye, or throw a ball, your shoulders are working hard. Actually, more specifically, your rotator cuffs are working hard. Your rotator cuffs …

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Whether through trauma or disease, if you are faced with the possibility of a total knee replacement then you likely want all the facts. While osteoarthritis remains the leading reason for knee replacement, both young and old may be faced with this procedure for a variety of reasons. What Is A Total Knee Replacement? A …

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Our shoulder joints are a brilliantly clever design and the single most moveable joint in the human body. Anchored by back and arm muscles, strong tendons and hardy ligaments, they allow the arm to move and rotate easily, even under heavy load. However, this same movement and load can allow for injury and shoulder pain …

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What do sports injuries, arthritis, sprained ankles, and stiff necks all have in common? You guessed right – they all need the services of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. But what is an Orthopaedic Surgeon? And when would you need their services? What is an Orthopaedic Surgeon? As a specialist medical doctor, an orthopaedic surgeon treats musculoskeletal …

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Ankle injuries are the bane of the sportsman’s life. But you don’t have to be involved in a high-impact sporting session to suffer from a debilitating ankle injury. A torn ligament, sprains, strains and fractures can happen in day-to-day life. Stepping awkwardly on some unfortunately placed Lego or losing your balance and turning your ankle …

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Your knees are the largest joints in your body, yet are the most easily injured. They are made up of bones, ligaments, cartilage and tendons, and this complex structure, coupled with the fact that they carry your full body weight every day, makes injured knees a common complaint in Orthopaedics. They also have to absorb …

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