Colles Fracture of the Wrist
A Colles fracture is a common type of broken wrist involving a fracture of the radius bone near the wrist. It usually occurs after falling
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Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome (AINS)
Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome (AINS) occurs when a branch of the median nerve becomes compressed or inflamed in the forearm. The condition causes weakness in
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Forearm Splints
Forearm splints are similar to shin splints in the lower leg, although far less common. It comes on gradually, occurring in those who repetitively use
Median Nerve Injury
Median nerve injury is Injury to the median nerve at the elbow. It may cause symptoms to appear in the forearm, wrist, and hand. They
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Pronator Teres Syndrome
Pronator teres syndrome causes pain, numbness and tingling in the forearm and hand. As the name indicates, pronating the hand (turning the hand with the
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Dislocated Elbow
Elbow dislocations are the second most common dislocations in adults, behind the shoulder. The elbow is a very stable joint and so it requires a
Elbow & Foream Fractures
An elbow fracture is a break in one of the bones which form the elbow joint. There are three bones which could be broken: the
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Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Radial tunnel syndrome, also known as radial nerve entrapment, occurs when the radial nerve in the forearm gets compressed or pinched. It has symptoms similar
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Shoulder Subluxation
Shoulder subluxation, also known as shoulder instability, occurs when the shoulder joint partially dislocates. By its nature, the shoulder has a large range of movement
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Posterior Shoulder Dislocation
A posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the head of the humerus moves backwards out of the socket. This is a relatively rare injury as most
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Sternoclavicular Sprain
The collarbone connects to the sternum or breastbone in the middle of the chest at the top. If the shoulder is subjected to a hard
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Pectoralis Major Strain
A Pectoralis major strain is a tear of the large powerful muscle at the front of the chest. The muscle rotates the arm inwards and
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Supraspinatus Tear
The supraspinatus muscle runs along the top of the scapula (shoulder blade) and inserts at the top of the arm on the humerus bone. It
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Suprascapular Neuropathy
Suprascapular neuropathy usually occurs as a result of traction damage to the suprascapular nerve, causing an aching or burning pain at the back and or
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Biceps Tendonitis At The Shoulder
Biceps tendonitis is inflammation of the long head of the biceps muscle, causing pain at the front of the shoulder. It is not a particularly
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