Hand & Wrist Injuries
Injuries to the wrist & hand range from acute traumatic fractures, such as falling or playing sport to overuse conditions, which occur in racquet sports, golf and rock climbing activities. Various occupational activities such as typing or manual work can also predispose to such injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome. Wrist Injuries Often occur due to a […]
Elbow Injuries
Most elbow conditions seen at the clinic tend to be located at the lateral, medial and posterior aspects of the elbow. Extensor Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow) With this very common condition, pain is experienced at the bony, lateral or outside aspect of the elbow, known as the lateral epicondyle. At this point, the tendon of the wrist […]
Shoulder Injuries
There are numerous structures and conditions that can cause shoulder pain, but it is helpful to narrow the problem down to one or more of the following categories : Sub-Acromial Impingement Syndrome Shoulder impingement occurs when the structures within the sub-acromial space are compressed between the head of the humerus and the coraco-acromial arch. There […]
