A Patient’s Guide to Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture Surgery
Introduction A hip fracture can present complications due to being immobilized. The goal of rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery is to help you begin moving as quickly as possible to avoid the...
View ArticlePatellar Subluxation and Dislocation
The patella, or kneecap, is one of three bones that come together at the knee joint. All of these bones have a layer of cartilage at points where their surfaces come into contact. The patella is also...
View ArticleSelf Diagnosis of Sports Injuries
The principles of injury management rely on the premise that we know what we are treating. Diagnosis is the key to success. We must differentiate injuries such as ‘knee sprain’, ‘muscle strain’ and...
View ArticleLateral cruciate ligament injury and posterior lateral instability
Lateral cruciate ligament injury and posterior lateral instability The LCL is the primary restraint to varus stress of the knee (when the distal lower leg is pressed inward). It is most commonly...
View ArticleMeniscal Function
While the term “shock absorber” has often been used to describe the meniscus, the menisci actually serve many functions in the human knee. Additional functions are theorized to be load bearing,...
View ArticleRunning and Ankle injury
Running is one of the easiest and most popular ways to stay fit. It is also one of the easiest ways to develop an injury. Running injuries are common and often effect the hips, knees, ankles, and feet...
View ArticleAnkle Fractures in Singapore
The ankle is the joint between the lower leg and the foot. The weight of the body goes through this joint when we walk and more than one body-weight when we run or jump. In addition the ankle serves to...
View ArticleCorns and Calluses Treatment and Removal in Singapore
Corns Removal Singapore What are corns and calluses? Corns and calluses are annoying and sometimes painful thickenings that form in the skin in areas of pressure. The medical term for the thickened...
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