A fracture of the pelvis or acetabulum (Hip socket) is a relatively rare injury, thankfully, but a high impact collision such as a car crash or cycling accident, can fracture the pelvic bones and/or hip socket, sometimes seriously. In older, frail patients or people with osteoporosis (which is weakening of the bones), even a minor…
The labrum is the ring of fibrocartilage or soft tissue that surrounds your hip socket (acetabulum). Its purpose is to help the ball part of your hip joint (the femoral head at the top of your femur) move smoothly within the deepened socket and to keep the hip joint stable and working effectively. If you…
According to the 2023 State of Musculoskeletal Health report by Versus Arthritis, a charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis in the UK, more than 10 million people in this country – one in six of us – are living with osteoarthritis. It is the most common form of arthritis. Others include: gout (which affects…
You may know prepatellar bursitis by its more common names of Housemaid’s Knee, Carpenter’s Knee or Carpet Layer’s Knee. These names might give you a clue as to how the condition develops. What causes prepatellar bursitis? Prepatellar bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (the bursa) at the front or just below your kneecap (patella).…
The symptoms of iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome) are pain, aching or burning on the outside of your knee joint. In the initial stages, the pain tends to ease after you start to exercise, but as the condition worsens exercising may lead to an exacerbation of symptoms. You may also develop warmth or redness…
A torn meniscus is one of the most common of all knee injuries, particularly among athletes although older people can also be susceptible. Your menisci are the two wedge-shaped sections of cartilage in between your thigh bone and your shin bone. They act as shock absorbers, helping to cushion the knee joint and keep it…
Your hamstring muscles run along the back of the thigh, joining your pelvis and hip to your knee. They are a group of three muscles, used in walking, going upstairs, running, squatting and many other leg movements. Your hamstrings control bending the knee, extending and rotating the hip joint. They are particularly susceptible to strain…
Patellar tendonitis, also called jumper’s knee, is a painful condition that affects the patellar tendon which connects the shin bone to your kneecap. This tendon is used alongside the muscles at the front of the thigh when you walk, run, jump or kick. What causes patellar tendonitis? The condition is caused by overusing your knee…
Exercise is good for us. It’s good for our mental and physical health. It helps to keep us fit and provides an outlet for us socially. But it also increases wear and tear on our joints and it raises our risk of injury. If you’re suffering from unresolved or long-term sporting injuries, here are some…
In many of the articles where we talk about orthopaedic injuries, you’ll hear us recommending RICE. But, what does it stand for, how does it help and what do you need to do? This is our simple at-a-glance guide to using RICE.
