Many more of us have taken up running since lockdown. It is a great form of exercise that gets us out in the fresh air, doesn’t cost anything and doesn’t require any special equipment (except for a decent pair of running shoes). But with this increase in popularity has come a rise in the number…
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bone which are normally caused by overuse. Whereas conventional fractures tend to be the result of a single traumatic injury and often result in a complete break in the bone, stress fractures may occur over a period of time due to repeated stresses on the bone. A stress…
In the last few months, we have seen a significant rise in the number of patients coming to see us with frozen shoulder symptoms. The precise reasons for this are unclear. We do not fully understand the causes of frozen shoulders although a study as far back as the 1970s (Personality In Frozen Shoulder, A. Fleming,…
Thumb osteoarthritis is caused by damage to the cartilage in the thumb joint which results in bone rubbing against bone. Like all forms of osteoarthritis it is due to wear and tear and is more common as we age.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder joint. They stablise the joint, keeping the head of your arm bone firmly within the shallow socket, and enable you to lift and rotate your arms.