Meniscal Injuries, is Surgery the answer?
Arthroscopic surgery to treat either a degenerative meniscus or an acute meniscal tear has been topical in the past 10-15 years. It has been said that one sub-group who may benefit are those with symptoms of "catching" and/or "locking" of the knee. If these...
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Pneumonia, want to avoid it this winter?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by either a viral or bacterial disease. The lungs become inflamed as your alveoli (tiny air sacs) become filled with fluid, causing an infection to arise. During winter Pneumonia...
Should you ice after an injury?
Over the past 5 years, there has been a topical debate over whether we should ice after an injury or not. In 1978 we used the acronym RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation,) to treat any soft tissue injury. This acronym has evolved over the years to PRICE...
The ‘New’ Normal!
The first time your cat rested itself upon your keyboard was cute. The second..third - fourth time, a little less cute, a little more diabolical. We are seeing laws relax and people and businesses itching to return to work. Businesses across every sector are...
Where Have All The Patients Gone?
Hallmarking the signs of war - fear and terror preparing for the onslaught. Battle shields (face) ready. Through the wall and doors - burst like a ruthless force. Reasonable preparation as we watched our Italian colleagues decide who lives or dies. The Trolley...
What To Do Next After You Roll Your Ankle?
It was a gorgeous sunny day, and while you were talking to your friend you unexpectedly missed the bottom step and 'rolled' your ankle. This is the common story we hear all the time. What is a fractured ankle? The two bones in your lower leg are called...
ACL Injuries and Where We Are Going Wrong
From a patient who has suffered two ACL reconstruction’s consecutively over a 2-year period, I understand how traumatic they truly can be. In Sydney we have one of the highest re-injury rates of ACL reconstructions. Up to 40% of patients have been reported to...
What is actually happening when we talk about a ‘pinched nerve’
Cervical or lumbar radiculopathy or also referred to as a ‘pinched nerve’ refers to when a nerve is irritated or compressed as it passes through the tunnel of the spine in either the neck or back. This tunnel is very small in nature and gets smaller as we age and...
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