04/07/2025
Understanding the Knee: Meniscus Injuries
What is it? The menisci are two C-shaped structures located within the knee, positioned between the femur and the tibia. The term “meniscus” originates from […]
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11/28/2023
Understanding the Thorax: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
What is it? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition where neurovascular structures (nerves and blood vessels) become compressed as they pass beneath the first […]
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09/13/2023
Understanding our Body: Headaches
What is it? Headaches, also known as cephalalgias, are one of the most common medical conditions encountered in the general population. After all, who has […]
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08/16/2023
Understanding the Wrist: Carpal Tunnel
What is it? Carpal tunnel syndrome is an attack by compression of a nerve structure at the wrist, more precisely at the median nerve. In […]
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05/04/2023
Understanding the Shoulder: Capsulitis
You might have heard about the term frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis or shoulder capsulopathy. This article will try to summarise what it […]
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07/23/2021
Understanding the Foot: Hallux Valgus
What is it? Hallux valgus, or a bunion, is a commonly deformity of the big toe. As the human skeleton develops, the body adapts to […]
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01/29/2021
Understanding the Knee: ACL Sprain
What is it? A ligament is a strong but flexible band that joins two bones in a joint. The ligament plays a passive stability role […]
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11/23/2020
Understanding the Back: Disc Herniation
What is it? Our spine is made up of vertebrae, with intervertebral discs situated between each vertebral level. These discs consist of an outer ring […]
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11/16/2020
Understanding the Knee: Patellofemoral Syndrome
Do you ever experience pain in the front of your knee that occurs during or after a sporting activity? Although there are multiple causes that […]
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11/16/2023
Understanding the Elbow: Tennis Elbow
What is it? To better understand what’s going on, here’s a little bit of elbow anatomy. The muscles of the forearm allow you, among other […]
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11/16/2023
Understanding the Ankle: Sprains
What is it? A sprain, whether of the ankle or any other joint, represents a more or less significant stretch, which can lead to a […]
