The patella, also known as the kneecap bone, is a flat and rounded triangular bone which connects the thigh bone and shin bone. Injuries to the knee can sometimes lead to the patella breaking. How does the Patella Fracture? Patella Fractures usually occur from direct impact onto the patella. An example of this is a
Read MoreWhat is Hip Impingement? The hip joint is formed by the acetabulum (part of the pelvic bone) and the head of the femur. It is a shallow joint to allows a wide range of leg motions. The joint is stabilised by ligaments, muscles, and also a piece of cartilage known as the labrum. The labrum
Read MoreWhat is shoulder osteoarthritis? Shoulder osteoarthritis (OA) refers to the loss of joint cartilage that is normally found over the shoulder joint surfaces. The shoulder joint is a joint formed between the humerus head (arm bone) and the glenoid (part of the shoulder blade). This is a very flexible joint with a wide range of
Read MoreWhat is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main ligaments in the knee joint. It connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), as seen below: The ACL is a rope-like structure that mainly functions to prevent the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur, and
Read MoreLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit ut arcu a dignissim suscipit non ac eget tellus in nisl mauris nec.
