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What’s that popping sound?

27.02.2018 Admin Uncategorised

We have all experienced the strange sounds our joints can make. Sometimes when we stand up, turn, rotate a joint or just stretch. It can be in our knees, arms, ankles or neck and most commonly in our shoulders. The sound of popping or cracking can be loud and can cause us to wonder if

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Does your child suffer with leg aches?

1.02.2018 Admin Uncategorised

They could be growing pains. Growing pains are best described as cramping and aching muscle pains and most commonly affect some pre-schoolers and then can recur in preteen years. They are felt in both legs and most often occur late in the afternoon or in the evening and in some instances may keep your child

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Tis the season to be…..

22.12.2017 Admin Uncategorised

It’s the holiday season and summer in Australia. It’s part of our Aussie traditions to get together with friends for the festive season to catch up and it usually involves festive food and festive drinks! But let’s remember that one of the leading causes of joint problems through tears and strains and onto arthritis is

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What is Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)?

2.11.2017 Admin Uncategorised

What is OCD? Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition of the joints that affects children and adolescents between the ages of 10 – 20 who are active in sports with males more commonly affected than females at a ratio of 2:1. It occurs near “ossification” centres (areas where bone tissue is being formed). When does

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Paediatric Patella Dislocation

3.10.2017 Admin Uncategorised

A common paediatric orthopaedic knee condition affecting children and adolescents is patella dislocation. What is the patella? Our knee has two main components these are the joint between the shin bone (tibia) and the thigh bone (femur) and The joint between the knee cap (patella) and the thigh bone (femur). This is the patellofemoral joint.

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Do You Need Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKR)?

3.08.2017 Admin Uncategorised

Total knee replacement surgery is now one of the most common surgical procedures and recent developments in surgical techniques and prostheses has seen  great results and patient satisfaction. What causes the need for a total knee replacement? The main cause of patients requiring a total knee replacement is due to arthritis. Approximately 1 in 4

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