Understanding Patellar Tendonitis If you’ve ever felt a sharp or persistent ache just below your kneecap after a workout, practice, or game, you might be dealing with Patellar Tendonitis, commonly known as Jumper’s Knee. This overuse injury affects many athletes—especially those in high-impact sports like basketball, volleyball, and track—where explosive jumping and sudden direction changes...
Post-Surgery Recovery Undergoing surgery for a sports injury can be an overwhelming experience, especially when it involves the knee. The recovery process, particularly after surgeries like the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, can be challenging and require dedicated effort. However, with the right strategies in place, it is possible to heal effectively, regain strength, and...
The combination of both TCM and orthopaedic management may provide even better results when it comes to sports injury management as this allows the injury to be managed in a balanced and objective manner, combining the benefits of both conventional and traditional medicine.
For individuals that spend countless hours in the gym, putting in a great amount of effort to improve on their physical health and appearance, it is important to know that nutrition plays an important role in muscle recovery.
When preparing for National Service, one of the important factors young men and women should bear in mind, is the vigorous physical training they will be taking part in.
Many individuals live rather sedentary lives and it could be worthwhile to start preparing for the rigorous physical training that National Service entails prior to enlisting.
The drastic change from a fairly sedentary lifestyle to one that is bustling with physical activity could potentially cause injuries when one enlists in National Service.
Here are the most common injuries sustained during training.
Sports injuries can be any type of injury ranging from bruises to sprains to even serious conditions like fractured bones to a concussion.
How often do you give your body a break and stretch while at the office? If the answer is rarely, it’s time to change things up.
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your thigh bone and shinbone. Each knee joint has two menisci. The meniscus can be damaged or torn during activities when extra pressure is put on the knees.
There is no single best orthopedic treatment due to differences in individual patient factors. The optimal approach depends on a person\'s age, health, lifestyle, resources, and financial ability.
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Comprehensive treatment for orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries. Dr Leo provides assessment and treatment for knee replacement cases at his Novena clinic.