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Fractures, sports injuries, hand and joint problems
Plain-language, referenced guides to common orthopaedic problems. Each article is based on current guidelines and research, with its sources listed at the end.
Fractures and trauma
- Ankle Sprain (Sprained Ankle)What is an ankle sprain, how is it treated and how long does it take to heal? Symptoms, when an X-ray is needed, bracing, exercises and warning signs.Read
- Ankle Fracture (Broken Ankle): Symptoms, Treatment Options and RecoveryWhat is an ankle fracture and how is it told apart from a sprain? Cast, boot or surgery, when to bear weight and recovery time explained.Read
- Broken Wrist (Distal Radius Fracture): Symptoms, Treatment and RecoveryWhat is a distal radius (wrist) fracture and how is it treated? Cast vs surgery, recovery time and warning signs explained for patients.Read
- Hip Fracture in Older AdultsHip fracture in older adults: why surgery is needed, how soon it should happen and what recovery is like. Symptoms, treatment, rehab and prevention.Read
Hand and wrist
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Thumb-Side Wrist PainWhat is De Quervain's tenosynovitis and what causes wrist pain on the thumb side? Splints, steroid injections, surgery and wrist pain after childbirth.Read
- Cut Tendons and Nerves in the Hand: Why Urgent, How RepairedIf a finger will not bend or feels numb after a cut, a tendon or nerve may be divided. Urgent assessment, repair surgery and hand therapy explained.Read
- Ganglion Cyst: What Causes a Lump on the Wrist and How Is It Treated?What is a ganglion cyst and what causes a lump on the wrist? Does it go away, should you pop it? Aspiration, surgery and the risk of it coming back.Read
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Hand Numbness, Treatment and SurgeryWhat causes carpal tunnel syndrome and hand numbness, when splints or injections help, and when surgery is considered. Symptoms, diagnosis, recovery.Read
- Trigger Finger: Locking Finger, Injections and SurgeryWhat is trigger finger and why does a finger catch or lock? When splints, steroid injections or release surgery are needed, and how long recovery takes.Read
Sports injuries
- Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, Treatment and RecoveryWhat is a meniscus tear and how do you know you have one? Locking, swelling and pain, exercise therapy, arthroscopy and recovery time explained.Read
- Dislocated Shoulder (Anterior Shoulder Dislocation): Symptoms, Treatment and RecoveryWhat is a dislocated shoulder and how is it put back in place? First aid, sling, physiotherapy, risk of it happening again and surgery options explained.Read
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) TearACL tear explained: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, when surgery is needed, rehabilitation and return to sport. Evidence-based patient information.Read
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): Symptoms and TreatmentWhat is tennis elbow, what causes it and how long does it last? Rest, exercise, straps, injections and surgery for outer elbow pain explained.Read
Joints and pain
- Low Back Pain: An Orthopaedic View, Red Flags and TreatmentWhat causes low back pain, when is an MRI needed and which signs are urgent? Guideline-based advice: stay active, exercise and conservative care first.Read
- Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee Arthritis)Knee osteoarthritis explained: symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, from exercise and weight management to injections and knee replacement.Read
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)What is frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)? Causes, symptoms, how long it lasts, injections, exercises and when surgery is considered.Read
- Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff ProblemsWhat is shoulder impingement (subacromial pain) and how is it linked to the rotator cuff? Symptoms, diagnosis, exercise, injections and surgery.Read