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Peritenonitis (Peritendinitis) Treatment in Singapore

Table of Contents Location Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Peritenonitis (Peritendinitis) in Singapore Repetitive one-sided movements or persistent mechanical irritation may cause an inflammatory reaction in the tendon sheath, and a minor inflammatory reaction in the tendon itself. The condition frequently becomes chronic and can be difficult to treat. Location The Achilles tendon peritenon is …

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Classification of Tendon Injuries

General, Sports Injuries

‘Tendinitis’ has been the clinical term traditionally applied to virtually all painful tendon structures, including the tendon, the synovial sheath, and the adjacent bursa. It has, however, been established that there is only a limited inflammatory response in the tendon to injury. Injuries are most often associated with a degenerative process, which increases with age …

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Post-Traumatic Shoulder Stiffness

Shoulder, Sports Injuries

Table of Contents Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Symptoms There is gradual onset of diffuse pain or ache, and stiffness in the shoulder after previous trauma or immobilisation. Physiotherapy, after manipulation under anaesthesia and arthroscopic release, improves the condition dramatically. Secondary problems in the neck …

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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Shoulder, Sports Injuries

Table of Contents Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Singapore Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Symptoms There is acute onset of localised swelling and pain over the anterior part of the shoulder with deformation, after an excessive external rotation and abduction trauma. This is the …

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Squeaker’s Wrist

Sports Injuries, Wrist

Table of Contents Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Symptoms There is exercise-induced pain and crepitation and swelling 6-8 cm proximal to Lister’s tubercle at the wrist. Aetiology These symptoms are caused by a peri-tendinous bursitis between the first (abductor pollucis longus, extensor pollucis brevis) …

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Iliopsoas Related Groin Pain

Sports Injuries, Thigh

Table of Contents Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Symptoms Gradual onset of diffuse or localised exercise-induced groin pain and occasionally lower back pain. A runner often complains that he cannot produce enough force in the stride forwards and a footballer cannot strike a ball …

Chondromalacia Patella

Knee, Sports Injuries

Table of Contents Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment for Chondromalacia Patella in Singapore Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Symptoms There is gradual onset of diffuse exercise-induced pain around the anterior part of the knee. Prolonged sitting or squatting often trigger the symptoms (positive movie sign). Walking down stairs is …

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