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The knee is a hinge joint comprised from the femur (thigh bone), patella (kneecap), tibia and fibula (lower leg bones), and it is tasked with allowing us to sit, squat, walk, run and jump whilst being able to weight bear the whole upper body weight. Due to its everyday use, it is very likely to sustain an injury in this area.
Bursitis describes the inflammation and irritation of the bursa which is a small sac filled with fluid that cushions impact whilst moving as well as lubricating the join, allowing smooth movement of the joint. Ankle The Bursa’s in the ankle…
Joint Hypermobility is a genetic condition as which causes ligament laxity and as result causes the joints to be way more flexible than the typical joint range of motion. This extended range of motion can cause pain and weakness in…
The Iliotibial band is the tendon that connects from the side of your hip and all the way down to the tibia (lower leg bone), this is an important soft tissue structure as it helps to stabilise the whole leg…
Joint instability can be caused by weakened soft tissues elements of the joint such as the ligament, tendon, or muscles. The instability can be caused be suffering from multiple dislocations, hypermobility, overtraining. This weakness can cause increase range of movement…
Ligaments are soft tissues structures that connect bone to another bone and their role is to stabilise the joint structures. When they become damaged or injury, they often cause the joint to become unstable and weak, and this can occur…
The meniscus is a type of cartilage that can be found in the knee joint, and it acts as a protective layer as well as cushion for the knee allowing the knee to sustain a lot of force acting as…
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is also known as degenerative joint disease and the cause is usually wear and tear. This causes pain due to the cartilage between the joints begins to break down and change…
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is an umbrella term often used to describe pain in the front of the knee particularly around the kneecap (patella). Most often is caused by a strain or cartlidge damage as a result of physical activity such…
Knee replacement is an invasive injury completely changing the anatomy of the knee join with a prosthetic part and as a result requires a long time to get adjusted to and whilst adjusting to the new knee it is common…
Quadriceps are a large group of muscles that can be found at the front of the thigh and are in responsible for hip and knee movement. Quadricep tendinopathy refers to the tendon that connect the quadricep muscle to the top…
