Deep buttock pain or upper thigh pain that is worse when sitting for long periods, running uphill, or doing forward lunges can be a frustrating and confusing symptom. For many…
Hip arthritis is a condition that gradually robs people of mobility, comfort, and independence. The groin pain, the limp, the difficulty putting on shoes or getting in and out of…
A meniscal tear is one of the most common knee injuries seen in orthopaedic practice — affecting both athletes who sustain an acute twisting injury and older adults who develop…
That sharp, stabbing pain in your heel first thing in the morning — or after sitting down for a while and then getting up — is one of the most…
Patellar tendinopathy — commonly known as jumper’s knee — is a condition that causes pain at the front of the knee, just below the kneecap. While it’s particularly common in…
The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body — and one of the most commonly injured. Achilles tendinopathy is a painful, often chronic condition that…
Tennis elbow — or lateral epicondylitis — is one of the most common overuse injuries seen in orthopaedic practice. Despite its name, the majority of people who develop it have…
Shoulder pain that won’t go away — especially pain that wakes you at night, makes it hard to reach overhead, or limits how far you can lift your arm —…
Knee arthritis is one of the most common reasons people in Sydney’s north-west and the Southern Highlands seek orthopaedic care. If you’ve noticed your knee becoming stiff in the morning,…