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General Orthopaedic Conditions

Based on age, level of activity, anatomical variances amongst many other factors many of us develop conditions which are amendable to either conservative (non-surgical) or surgical orthopaedic treatment.

These conditions can present with pain either at rest or with activity, loss of range of motion of a joint, the feeling of instability or not being able to trust the limb and the inability to engage in activities that we would ordinarily want to do-such as simple activities such walking and self care or more involved activities such as sports or hobbies.

The treatment of these conditions depends on making the correct diagnosis through a comprehensive history and physical examination with judicious use of special investigations such as x-rays, ultrasound or MRI.

Some general orthopaedic conditions

 

Hand and wrist pain

Osteoarthritis of the hand can present with 5 particular conditions: called the “osteoarthritic quintet”

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Trigger fingers
  • Arthritis at the base of the thumb (carpometacarpal arthritis)
  • Heberdene’s nodes of the fingers
  • de Quervains tenosynovitis: inflammation of the tendons of the thumb

Elbow pain

  • Tennis elbow
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis of the elbow
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Ankle Pain

Ankle pain

  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Ankle sprains
  • Plantar fasciitis

Trigger finger

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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