Sports Injury

Meniscal Tears: Diagnosis and Treatment

Meniscal Tears: Diagnosis and Treatment

A meniscal tear is the most commonly injured structure in the knee. This guide explains the difference between traumatic and degenerative tears, how each is diagnosed, and when surgery is needed.

Knee Cartilage Surgery: When Cartilage Damage Needs Treatment

Knee Cartilage Surgery: When Cartilage Damage Needs Treatment

Articular cartilage has no blood supply and cannot self-repair. This guide explains what happens when cartilage in the knee is damaged, when surgery is the right option, and what the main procedures involve.

ACL Reconstruction: What You Need to Know

ACL Reconstruction: What You Need to Know

ACL Reconstruction: A guide to diagnosis, surgery, graft options, recovery, and ACL management in children and adolescents.

Shoulder Instability: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Shoulder Instability: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

A guide to shoulder instability after dislocation - what causes it, why some shoulders keep dislocating, and what the options are when physiotherapy is not enough.

Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

A hip labral tear is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed causes of deep groin pain in young adults - often labelled as a hip flexor problem or bursitis for a year or more before the correct diagnosis is reached. This guide covers what the labrum does, what causes it to tear, how it is diagnosed, and when treatment is appropriate.

Rotator Cuff Tears: When Is Surgery the Right Choice?

Rotator Cuff Tears: When Is Surgery the Right Choice?

Not every rotator cuff tear needs surgery, and not every one that needs it needs it urgently. This article breaks down exactly what determines whether physiotherapy or repair is the right path for your specific tear.