Sciaticaā€¯ is a term that refers to pain that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve. This nerve branch originates from L4-S2 nerve roots in the lower back, running through the hips and buttocks and down through the legs (Teles et al., 2020). Sciatica is not a...
Rotator cuff disease is extremely common, affecting between 6.8% and 22.4% of the population over age 40. (Kuhn et al. 2023) Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal condition (Naunton et al., 2020) as the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the entire...
Wry neck, or acute torticollis, is a condition characterized by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position. The head tilts to one side, and the chin often points to the opposite side. The condition can be categorized into congenital and acquired forms, each with...
Patella dislocations are a common musculoskeletal injury accounting for approximately 2 to 3% of all knee injuries (Atkin et al., 2020). A patella dislocation occurs when the kneecap (patella) completely moves out of its normal place in the trochlear joint groove at...
The hip is a ball and socket joint formed between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis. The acetabulum (the concave portion) has a ring of fibrocartilage, known as the labrum, which acts to deepen the hip joint providing more stability to keep the ball in the...
The medial and lateral menisci are two C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures located on the top of the tibia. They act as a shock absorber, stabiliser and are an attachment site for tendons, muscles and ligaments. Acute meniscal tears typically occur through...