by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
Wrist pain – De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQT) is a painful condition in the first dorsal wrist extensor compartment. In this compartment, there is abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons. Normally, these two tendons...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
Back pain comes in all shapes and sizes and sometimes difficult to pinpoint the precise source of pain. Sciatica has a more distinct pattern of pain and is defined as pain associated with the sciatic nerve, which can run from the lower back, into the buttocks and down...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
Bakers Cyst (also known as a Popliteal cyst), is a fluid filled lump located on the back of the knee on the medial side. A Bakers Cyst likely occurs with age and is most commonly associated with knee osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis or gout. However, a Bakers...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
In our experience of diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound we have scanned hundreds of Achilles tendons, but we have never scanned an Achilles which measures nearly 22mm. The tendon is grossly thickened with multiple tendon defects and significant vascularity on power...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
Low back pain (LBP) can be an extremely painful condition and significantly affecting quality of life. In a survey published in 2000 nearly 50% the adult population of the UK reported LBP lasting for at least 24 hours at some time in the year. In addition, it is...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Injuries and Conditions
Have you been told you have Tendinopathy? Tendinopathy, is an umbrella term to encompass different tendon disorders. Tendinopathy, also known as tendinitis or tendinosis, is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function....
