Podiatric assessment and care Diabetes will often affect the feet first. Therefore if you have diabetes it is important that you have a yearly assessment of your feet with the podiatrist. In this assessment we review: Having diabetes can increase your risk
Tendonitis/bursitis of the shoulder The shoulder joint is unusual in that it has controlling tendons that act like ligaments and muscles within the joint itself. These ‘rotator cuff’ tendons can become irritated if there is not enough space for their motion, rubbing
Chronic strain of the elbow muscles There seems to be two version of this disorder. The first is the more obvious type, which is often called tennis elbow because tennis players can get it from overuse of the forehand shot. This repetitive
Damaged ligament from excess force This type of injury can happen anywhere, but sporting activities are usually the cause. A sprained ankle is the most common type we see. External forces, like a sudden impact can overcome the elasticity of a ligament
Appearance of the knees ‘knocking’ together from the frontal view. Some degree of Genu valgum is generally present in pre-school aged children and those entering the teenage years as they undergo periods of growth. The opposite of this is Genu varum or
Medial foot pain and collapsed arch Fallen arches can have a range of contributing factors, one of which is tibialis posterior dysfunction. This muscle runs from the lower leg deep to the calf muscle, and attaches to the arch of the foot.
Nerve pain and altered sensation in the toes There is a common nerve that runs between each of the metatarsals, which are the long bones leading to each of the toes in the foot. Compression and irritation of these nerves can cause
Pain and locking in the mandibular joint The temporomandibular joint is a complex joint that is located just in front of the ear. It has a sliding action to permit a large range of motion, and has a moving cartilage structure within
Achy hand with numbness or weakness The carpal tunnel is a structure in the wrist made of a few small bones and a strong ligament. The median nerve passes through it and can become compressed, causing the hand to become numb /
Ingrown toenail Nail growing into the toe requiring conservative measures or surgery. Ingrown toenails occur when the nail curves and grows into the skin. This may be related to recent trauma, footwear, how the nail is cut, and unfortunately it may also
