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A broken leg is most commonly due to a motorcycle accident although, because of the nature of the sport, a broken leg can occur in football (soccer) and other contact sports. In the case of football-related injuries, the fractures are caused either by a twisting force when the foot is fixed or by a direct … Read more
Shin splints is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, however unnervingly many people, and in some cases even the sufferers themselves, are unaware of what shin splints is. It is important for those who are hampered with shin splints to understand the condition, so that they can then build towards reducing … Read more
What is Compartment Syndrome? Compartment syndrome (exertional lower limb pain) is a common shin or calf injury in distance runners. It is often confused with shin splints and many people who think that they have shin splints are in fact suffering from compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is common in the lower leg of athletes who … Read more
What is Os Trigonum Syndrome? Os Trigonum Syndrome refers to pain in the back of the ankle that is caused by impingement of soft tissues on a bony prominence at the back of the talus bone. This prominence is present in 1 in 20 of the population but, in professional footballers, it is reported to … Read more
Tibialis Posterior Pain Explained Tibialis posterior pain is a common running injury that can lead to acquired flat foot and foot pain in later life. The tibialis posterior tendon can become inflamed, partially torn or ruptured, causing pain behind the bony prominence on the inside of the ankle. A direct kick to the tibialis posterior … Read more
What is a High Ankle Sprain? A sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries caused by participation in sports. It refers to soft tissue damage (mainly ligaments ) around the ankle joint. A high ankle sprain refers to ligament damage at the joint between the shin bone (tibia) and splint bone (fibula). This … Read more
Lisfranc Joint Injury Explained A Lisfranc injury is a cause of foot pain that may be difficult to diagnose. This infrequent foot injury occurs when there is high energy trauma to the top of the foot. This trauma may occur in road traffic accidents or during sports such as football (soccer) when a player kicks … Read more
What is Hip Bursitis? Hip bursitis causes pain on the side of the hip, which makes it uncomfortable to lay on the affected side. Bursitis is inflammation of a ‘bursa’, which is a small sac of fluid. The function of a bursa is to protect other tissues from compression and friction, but too much stress, … Read more
What is a Stiff Neck? Stiff neck (wry neck acute torticollis) is a muscular spasm which temporarily causes an altered position of the head and neck. The head may be held to one side or in a twisted position. Sometimes the head may be held in a more forward position than usual. There is usually … Read more
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a common injury that is caused by rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck. Most injuries involve sprain and strain to the soft tissues (muscles and ligaments). Higher impact whiplash injuries can lead to bony injuries and nerve irritation which may cause pins and needles in your arm. … Read more