Sports Knee
Front Knee Pain: Is It Patellofemoral Pain?
Pain around the kneecap with stairs, squats or running may be patellofemoral pain. Learn diagnosis, imaging, rehabilitation and when specialist review is needed.
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Clear patient education on ACL and sports-knee injuries, shoulder and elbow problems, ankle sprains, heel pain, rehabilitation, and when orthopedic assessment or arthroscopy may be appropriate.
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Patient education articles on common sports and activity-related orthopedic problems. These guides explain symptoms, initial treatment, red flags, and when specialist assessment may be useful.
Sports Injuries & Arthroscopy
Sports Injuries: When Should You See an Orthopedic Doctor?
Warning signs after sports injury, when self-care may be reasonable, when urgent assessment is needed, and how X-ray, MRI, rehabilitation and return to sport are selected.
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ACL / Sports Knee
ACL Injury: Symptoms, MRI, Treatment and When Surgery Is Needed
Symptoms, examination, MRI, rehabilitation, and when ACL reconstruction may be appropriate for an unstable sports knee.
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Shoulder / Arthroscopy
Rotator Cuff Tears
Symptoms, diagnosis, nonsurgical care, and when arthroscopic repair may be considered.
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General Orthopedics
Outer Elbow Pain: Is It Tennis Elbow?
Outer elbow pain that worsens with gripping or lifting may be tennis elbow. Learn the diagnosis, treatment, imaging indications, and when to seek specialist review.
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General Orthopedics
Frozen Shoulder: Why Won't My Shoulder Move?
Frozen shoulder causes progressive pain and stiffness, with restriction of both active and passive shoulder movement. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, and treatment is usually nonsurgical and individualized.
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Sports Injuries
Cast or Physiotherapy for an Ankle Sprain?
Learn when an ankle sprain needs a brace, physiotherapy, short immobilization, imaging, or specialist assessment.
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General Orthopedics
Morning Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciitis or a Heel Spur?
First-step morning heel pain commonly fits a plantar fascia pattern, while a heel spur on X-ray may be incidental. Learn diagnosis, treatment, and red flags.
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