The biceps is the muscle at the front of your upper arm which you use to bend your elbow and twist your forearm. There are three tendons that attach your biceps to the bone: The short head tendon attaches the biceps to your coracoid process, which is the bumpy part at the front of your […]
What is shoulder or elbow arthritis/osteoarthritis? Arthritis is a general description for conditions that affect the joints and surrounding tissues. There are two common forms of arthritis: Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative joint disease that is usually linked to overuse, either through sports or as a result of performing a repetitive action, or being overweight. Inflammatory
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ACJ stands for acromioclavicular (AC) joint, which is where your collarbone (clavicle) joins your shoulder blade at the acromion. The AC joint allows you to move your arm above your head and across your body and is used in pushing, pulling and lifting movements. What causes an ACJ injury? An ACJ injury – also called
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What are sports injuries affecting the knee? Sports injuries can affect the ligaments and tendons around the knee. Ligaments are the thick bands of rubbery tissue connecting bones at the knee joint. Tendons connect the knee muscles to the bone. An ‘acute’ sports injury is one that happens suddenly, for example as a result of
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What is Meniscal Damage? There are two meniscal cartilages in the knee that act as shock-absorbers – one on the inner and one on the outer side. They are made up of a different type of cartilage to joint surface cartilage and sit between the thigh bone and the shin bone. Their job is to
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What is kneecap (patella) instability? The kneecap (patella) is in the V-shaped groove at the bottom of the thigh bone, the trochlear groove.. The knee joint is stabilised and supported by ligaments, which are thick bands of rubbery tissue connecting bones at the knee joint. The main ligament that stabilises the knee is the medial
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The kneecap is a small bone at the front of the knee at the point where the thigh bone and shin bone meet. It protects the knee joint and connects muscles from the shin bone to the thigh. Types of kneecap fracture include: Stable fracture: the bone remains in line and can heal easily Displaced fracture: the
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What is kneecap (patella) dislocation? A dislocated kneecap occurs when the patella (kneecap) that sits over the front of the knee comes out of its groove at the end of the thigh bone (femur), coming to rest on the outside of the knee joint. This can cause stretching or tearing to the supporting ligaments and
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What are knee tendon injuries? Tendons connect muscles to bones. They are made of strong, flexible bands of tissue that help your bones and joints to move when your muscles contract. Sports injuries that affect the tendons are common in football, skiing, lacrosse, hockey, rugby, running, squash, and tennis. Most tendon injuries affect areas near joints
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What is knee dislocation? A dislocated knee is a serious injury in which the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) become disconnected. This is different from a dislocated kneecap, which is when the kneecap (patella) becomes detached from its groove at the end of the femur. It should also not be confused with
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