Orthopaedic Treatments

Bunions, Foot, Ankle Injuries Bunions on the big toe are the most common A bunion is a bump that forms on the outside of the big toe. This foot deformity occurs from years of pressure on the big toe joint (the metatarsophalangeal, or MTP, joint). Eventually, the toe joint gets out of alignment, and a bony bump forms. The medical ...

Torn Ligaments and Muscles Sprain is an injury caused due to Torn Ligaments and Muscles. Torn Ligaments and Muscles also called as Sprain. A ligament can be overstretched or torn is a common injury. Ligaments are bands of tissue that help connect bones, joints and organs and hold them in place. Ligaments are like cords made of connective tissue, elastic ...

Gout Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It’s characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints, most often in the big toe. It occurs when urate crystals accumulate in your joint, causing the inflammation and intense pain of a gout attack. Urate crystals can form ...

Spondylitis Ankylosing Spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched posture. If ribs are affected, it can be difficult to breathe deeply. As ankylosing spondylitis worsens, new bone forms ...

Osteoporosis Women are much more likely to develop Osteoporosis than are men. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and breakable. It causes bones so breakable that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Your bones are usually dense and strong ...

Sports Injuries A sports injury can be acute (sudden) or chronic (develop over time). Sports injuries are common and can occur throughout your body to bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other structures. Exercise is important to good health, but people often get hurt when participating in sports or other physical activities. A sports injury involves damage to part of your ...

Muscles Strain and Sprain Muscles Strain A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues. Sometimes called pulled muscles, strains commonly occur in the lower back ...

Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) Frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule thickens and tightens around the shoulder joint, restricting its movement. Frozen Shoulder means stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Symptoms generally begin slowly, then get worse. Over time, symptoms get better, usually within 1 to 3 years. Having to keep a shoulder still for a long period increases the ...

Arthritis Main symptoms of Arthritis are joint pain and stiffness Arthritis is the swelling and delicacy of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which commonly increase with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Severe arthritis, particularly if it affects your hands or arms, can make it ...

Back Pain Back Pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Sometimes it becomes difficult to work due to sever Back pain. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Causes: Causes commonly linked to back pain include: Muscle or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting or a ...