Deep gluteal pain syndrome
Why do I have a pain in the buttock? Buttock pain can be such a pain, accurately diagnosing it and treating it can also be challenging as there are various things that can be causing the pain. These include: Referred pain from the lower back It’s quite common for joints that are aggravated […]
Rotator cuff calcific tendinitis
Calcific tendonitis, as the term suggests, describes the deposition of calcium into the body of a tendon which can then cause an inflammatory reaction that causes pain and dysfunction.
Patella tendon pain
What is patella tendinopathy? The most common cause of patella tendon pain is patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. The patella tendon is a large strong tendon that runs from the patella (kneecap) to the shin bone and helps to transmit large forces through the thigh when we run and jump. A healthy patella […]
Management of calf strains
The calf is often injured in sports and there are various pathologies that can present as a calf injury. People will typically feel a tightness in the back of the calf or even sometimes the more severe pain or sudden pop
The management of patello-femoral pain
Patello-femoral pain in an umbrella term that encompasses multiple pathology such as cartilage lesion, patella bone marrow oedema and progression of synovitis.
What is infa-patella fat pad impingement?
What is the infra-patella fat pad? The infra-patella fat pad (sometimes known as Hoffa’s fat pad) is inferior to the patella and deep to the patella tendon. It’s intracapsular and attached to the joint line and menisci. The superior lateral fat pad is often impinged at the lateral joint line. The exact role is not […]
NEW – Running injuries to the knee – ITBS update
ITB syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners. It’s often a sharp pain that comes on at a predictable point of a run…
Hip joint arthritis
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint also known as OA hip or hip joint arthritis, like all other forms of arthritis, is characterised by morning stiffness and pain accompanied by intermittent discomfort throughout the day
The most common shoulder problems
What are the most common shoulder problems? Book in for a shoulder pain assessment and treatment where we can assess and ultrasound scan the shoulder o diagnose your shoulder problem. Traumatic injury Fractures, dislocations, ACJ separations have usually been seen in A&E or already had surgery, therefore usually only require rehab. Some labrum pathology such […]
Steroid injections for shoulder bursitis
Ultrasound guided injections for shoulder bursitis in Wandsworth Shoulder complaints are the third most common reason for musculoskeletal GP appointments in the UK. Anywhere from 1.5% to 3% of adults present to their GP with shoulder pain at some point in their life. Women tend to report shoulder pain more than men with the peak […]
