by OrthoSurgeon Team | Feb 28, 2022 | ACL Tear, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee
One of the most common knee injuries is an anterior cruciate ligament sprain or tear. It usually occurs in running ball sports – soccer, football, rugby, netball, and basketball, as well as skiing. The knee is a hinge joint held together by four ligaments. A ligament...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 28, 2021 | ACL Tear, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, knee replacement surgery
The knee is the largest joint in the body, and one of the most easily injured. It is made up of four main things: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Some of the most common knee injuries include fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears. Ligament...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 1, 2020 | ACL Tear, Ankle and Foot Sprains, Carpal Tunnel, Meniscus Tear, Plantar Fasciitis, Rotator Cuff Tear, Shoulder Dislocation, Stress Fractures, Tennis Elbow, Wrist Fracture
Whether it be fractures or dislocations, sprains or strains, joint or tendon pain, work-related injuries or sports-related injuries. Here are the 10 common injuries needing orthopaedic intervention: Meniscus Tear Knee pain, swelling, stiffness, and difficulty...
