Degenerative Joint Disease

Degenerative joint disease is characterised by a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including the cartilage which is a slippery tissue between the ends of bones in joints, and subchondral bone which provides support for the cartilage at the articular surface. Symptoms may include joint or muscle pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and sometimes […]

Paediatric Hip Conditions

The hip joint is the connection between the head of the femur and the part of the pelvic bone known as the acetabulum.  It is a ball and socket joint, allowing for a large range of motion in multiple planes.  The joint is protected by articular cartilage on both the femoral and acetabular sides of the joint.

Foot Conditions

Our feet and ankle joints have to bear the weight of our entire body with every step that we take, and when we are aiming for 10,000 steps per day, that is a lot of movement and stress. As a result, our feet are susceptible to many different injuries and foot conditions which are caused […]

Viral Hepatitis

The word hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is a natural bodily reaction and causes the affected area to become swollen and tender. There are many reasons why the liver may become inflamed such as viral infection, alcohol, drugs and other toxins, or less commonly by a breakdown in a person’s immune system.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can be broken down into gastro, which means of or relating to the stomach, oesophageal meaning relating to the oesophagus, and reflux which means to flow back. It is a common condition in which the stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus, which is the pipe attaching […]

Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the human body.  Just like the spinal cord, it is approximately the width of a human finger.