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Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is also often called trochanteric bursitis in Singapore. The main symptom is pain over the outside of your upper thigh. Most cases are due to minor injury or inflammation to tissues in your upper, outer thigh area. Anti-inflammatory painkillers, physiotherapy and steroid injections can all sometimes help. […] Achilles tendonitis is a condition of irritation and inflammation of the large tendon in the back of the ankle. Achilles tendonitis is a common injury that tends to occur in recreational athletes. Overuse of the Achilles tendon can cause inflammation that can lead to pain and swelling. Achilles tendonitis is differentiated from another common […] Here some answers to frequently asked questions you may find useful. 1. Any side effects for a diabetes patient to undergo the total knee replacement? If so, what are they? Dr. Kevin Yip: Extra precaution step needed for diabetes patient, such as giving the patient antibiotic before and during the operation to prevent any virus […] Key Points True shoulder stiffness is the loss of passive range of motion in the shoulder. Many patients who complain of stiffness do not have true shoulder stiffness. Rather, they have pain and inflammation, and because movement results in discomfort, they guard against painful movement and appear to have lost range of motion. Stiffness arising […] Biceps tendinitis has been partitioned into primary tendinitis versus secondary tendinitis. Primary tendinitis involves inflammation of the tendon within the bicipital groove. To be considered primary, no other pathological findings (such as impingement, bony abnormalities within the groove, or biceps subluxation) should be present. It is considered an uncommon condition and should be thought of […] Treatment of SLAP lesions is typically conservative at first, as many patients respond to rest and rehabilitation in the acute period. However, after the inflammation has subsided, and if patient has completed course of rehabilitation and is still unable to resume athletic activities, serious consideration must be made for surgical intervention. WHAT IS ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE? Achilles tendon rupture is where the large tendon in the back of the ankle ruptures. HOW IS ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE DIAGNOSED? There is a sudden pain behind the ankle. Physical examination shows a gap in the tendon and squeezing the calf muscle does not result in movement of the foot. […] WHAT IS INGROWN TOE NAIL? An ingrown toe nail is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end or side of the toe. Pain and inflammation at the spot where the nail curls into the skin occurs first. The inflamed area […] WHAT IS PATELLAR / QUADRICEPS TENDINITIS? Patellar tendinitis is a common overuse injury. It occurs when repeated stress is placed on the patellar tendon. The stress results in tiny tears in the tendon, which the body attempts to repair. However when the tears in the tendon increase faster than what the body can recover, it […] |
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