Distal Radius Fracture Definition aka Colles’ Fracture. Your forearm has two bones. The radius sits on the thumb side and takes a fair amount of the load through your wrist when you lean on your hand. A distal radius fracture is a break near the lower end of that bone, just above the wrist. “Distal” … Continued
You don’t realise how much you use your forearm until it starts complaining. A jar lid that normally takes two seconds suddenly becomes a small project. A shopping bag feels heavier than it should. Even an afternoon spent clicking and typing can leave the back of your forearm feeling decidedly unhappy. When that soreness sits … Continued
The labrum is a firm rim of cartilage round the edge of the shoulder socket. Because the socket is relatively shallow, the labrum helps deepen it and contributes to shoulder stability. It also provides attachment points for several ligaments and the long head of the biceps tendon. A labral tear can happen after an injury, … Continued
Your shoulder has gradually become stiff. Reaching overhead is harder. Getting dressed takes more effort. Sleeping on that side is suddenly out of the question. If this has crept up over weeks or months, you may be dealing with glenohumeral joint capsular fibrosis, more commonly known as frozen shoulder. So, what is actually happening inside … Continued
A shoulder can be perfectly manageable one day and surprisingly painful the next. Maybe you notice it while reaching for something above your head. Maybe it is only when you are lying in bed and happen to turn onto that side. There does not always have to be a big fall or obvious accident behind … Continued
You probably don’t think much about your tailbone until it hurts. Then suddenly, every chair feels different. Getting into the car is an event. You find yourself lowering onto the couch carefully, wondering how one small spot can be quite so uncomfortable. If you have taken a decent fall onto your backside and the soreness … Continued
If you’ve been waking up with a stiff, achy neck, or you’re wincing every time you turn to check your blind spot, you’re not alone. It’s one of the more common complaints we see in our clinic. And often, one small muscle called the levator scapulae is doing far more work than it should. With … Continued
There are few phrases on a scan that can make you stop in your tracks quite like “degenerative disc disease”.You might read it and immediately wonder, What has actually happened to my neck? Is it wearing out? Is this going to keep getting worse? Usually, the picture is much less dramatic than the wording makes … Continued
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the name commonly used when the median nerve becomes irritated or squeezed around the wrist. The median nerve has a long journey. It travels from your neck, through your arm and forearm, before reaching your hand. Near the wrist, it passes through a tight space known as the carpal tunnel, sharing … Continued
Brachial Plexus Compression. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves travelling from your neck, across your collarbone and into your arm and hand. Think of it as the communication line between your brain and upper limb, helping control movement while carrying sensation back to the brain. Brachial plexus compression, often referred to as thoracic … Continued