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The menisci (singular: meniscus) are two C-shaped pieces of cartilage in each knee. Their roles are to help stabilise and cushion the knee, as well as to provide some shock absorption. Signs and Symptoms of Meniscus Tears The onset of…

Osgood Schlatter's Disease is a common condition that develops in adolescence, and self-resolves by the time the skeleton has matured. It can cause knee pain, but for some people the only sign that they ever had it is a bony…

Costochondritis causes pain in the front of the ribs. The name refers to inflammation of the cartilage between a rib and the breastbone (sternum). Chest pain can indicate a respiratory or cardiovascular emergency and should first be investigated by a…

Plagiocephaly is a common condition affecting the head shape of young babies. How Does Plagiocephaly Develop? When babies are born, the bones of their skulls are not fused together. This allows the head to travel easier through the birth canal,…

Tennis leg is a much less familiar soft tissue injury than tennis elbow. Although the latter is often nothing to do with a sports injury, the onset of tennis leg tends to be much more high-impact. What is Tennis Leg?…

When you see your new baby every day, it can be hard to spot their asymmetries. Sometimes torticollis is picked up alongside another sign, like a flat spot on the head. Often the parent will only spot a mild case…

Everyone has heard of bunions, but do you know what they really are? They're relatively easy to self diagnose, as they manifest as a bony lump on the outside of the big toe, where the toe meets the rest of…

Sometimes pain is felt away from the site that caused it. Trigger points are an example of this, where an irritated part of a muscle causes pain and other symptoms elsewhere, but in a somewhat predictable pattern. What we Know…

The knee is an area that often causes problems we see in clinic. Fortunately, these problems are often quite easy to diagnose and manage. Below are some examples of potential causes of your pain. Anatomy of the Knee The main…

"Labrum" simply means "lip", and in the context of a labrum tear, refers to a lip of cartilage at the edge of a joint. The shoulder and hip (both ball and socket joints) can be affected by a labrum injury.…