Trigger Finger

Ah, the infamous trigger finger. No, we're not talking about that one friend who always insists on showing off their impressive marksmanship skills. We're talking about a condition that affects the tendons in your fingers and can cause some serious discomfort. So, what exactly is a trigger finger? Well, it's a condition where the tendon in your finger becomes irritated and inflamed, which can cause it to get stuck in a bent position. And just like a trigger on a gun, once it's stuck, it can be difficult to release. Ouch. Now, you might be wondering what causes a trigger finger.…

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the wrist and hand. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm to the hand, becomes compressed or pinched at the wrist. This compression causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers. It is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist that is made up of bones and ligaments. It houses the median nerve as well as several tendons that help to move the fingers. When the median nerve is compressed or pinched, it can…

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Oh snap! My cruciate is gone

In the sporting community, this must be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, topics to discuss. This is because the cruciate ligament is a main stabilizer of the knee when undergoing tackles, cutting, changing of direction while running, and even when winding up to kick. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) occur most commonly during sports, particularly football. This commonly happens when the effected knee undergoes rotation with the same foot planted on the ground such as in kicking a ball forcefully. It is therefore a torsional or twisting injury of the knee and does not normally occur…

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Adult flatfoot

As orthopedic specialists, we get referred a number of cases labeled as ‘Flatfoot’. While there are a number of conditions that give flat feet, the most common reason why an adult would develop a new pes planus, as we call it, is due to weakness (or insufficiency) of the main muscle responsible of keeping the inner arch of the foot. Most cases we see will be nothing more than symmetrical flexible flatfeet, which is a variant of the norm; but if new onset pain associated with (generally) a single-sided new flatfoot deformity is the case, then professional opinion should be sought…

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Shoulder that pain, Sir!

A common problem patients come looking for orthopedic help is shoulder pain. The main reason is that shoulder pain can be particularly troublesome at night. Disrupt a few nights’ sleep and your livelihood is shattered. The shoulder is a big enough joint that is largely responsible to orient the hand in space to perform the myriad of function the upper limb is responsible for; be it basic personal hygiene to highly skilled functions such as painting or playing an instrument. Anatomy of joint: The great design of this ball and socket joint enables the shoulder to have a wide range of…

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