What is de Quervain’s Syndrome? De Quervain’s Syndrome is inflammation of the tunnel where two thumb tendons run close to your wrist. The movement of these tendons known as the abductor pollicus longus and extensor pollicis brevis can become restricted due to this inflammation which causes pain on the outside of your wrist. De Quervain’s…
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is irritation or compression of the median nerve as it runs through a ligament in your palm. Usually this irritation occurs due to inflammation in the passage where your nerve runs known as the carpal tunnel. How is Carpal Tunnel caused? The cause of the inflammation in…
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What is the rotator cuff? Many people have heard of the rotator cuff in the shoulder but not many people actually know what it is. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that help stabilise the shoulder during arm movements. The rotator cuff muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor and are…
What is Olecranon Bursitis? Olecranon bursitis is inflammation of the bursa that sits over the point of your elbow. This bursa is a fluid filled sac which allows your elbow to bend and straighten easier by letting the skin move easily over your elbow bones. When the bursa becomes inflamed movement of your elbow may…
What is the labrum in the shoulder? The head of your arm bone sits in a shallow socket formed by your shoulder blade known as the glenoid cavity. This shallow socket is quite small and the labrum helps deepen the cavity and provide support to the head of your arm bone. This support helps stabilise…
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In the third of our Injuries Unpacked series, we’re looking at elbow ligament injury. Ligaments in the Elbow The elbow has three main ligaments that help keep it stable during movement. The most common ligament to be injured is the medial collateral ligament that lies on the inside of your elbow. How does an elbow…
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