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What is Knee meniscus?

knee-meniscusThe knee joint is made up of three bones, the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone) and the patella (knee cap). The knee joint is a hinge joint allowing two principal actions flexion (bending) and extension (straightening). The meniscus is “C shaped” discs made of tough cartilage called fibrocartilage. They are located on the tibial plateau (top surface of the tibia) between the tibia (shin bone) and the femur (thigh bone).

There is a lateral meniscus which is located on the outside of the knee joint, and a medial meniscus located on the inside of the knee joint. The meniscus plays a role in joint stability by creating a cup for the femur to sit in, and also act as a shock absorber for the knee by spreading compression forces from the femur over a wider area on the tibia. This function helps to protect the underlying joint surface cartilage that lines the bone surfaces from wearing out and developing degenerative arthritis.

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Pubic Rami Stress Fractures

PELVIS_large-pubic-bone-painStress fractures to the pelvis are rare in the general sporting population, but a real risk in distance runners and triathletes. Stress fractures occur over a period of time when bone can no longer withstand submaximal repetitive forces. In an athlete these stress related injuries can occur due to abnormal stress placed on normal bone, or normal stress put on bone with decreased bone density (osteopenic or osteoporotic bone).

Inferior pubic rami stress fractures usually occur in the inferior pubic rami adjacent to the pubic symphysis, and commonly occur at the insertion of the adductors and/ or external rotators of the hip Read more

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“Stretch and Strengthen your glutes!” – What exactly are the glutes?

shutterstock_162857741“Stretch your glutes!” Strengthen your glutes!” These are common terms you hear in sports injury rehab and injury prevention. What exactly are the glutes, their function and the importance of them with regards to injury.

Glutes are a group of muscles around the hip and pelvis that work closely together to provide normal and efficient movement patterns. These muscles each play a specific role in relation to the hip, pelvis and lower limb mechanics. Read more

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Finger Injury in Sport

shutterstock_72294895If you sustain a finger injury during sport there are some good indicators as to whether you should continue to play or stop immediately.

You should stop playing immediately If there is:

– an obvious deformity of the shape of the finger

– if the joint is obviously dislocated

– if you are unable to move the finger or movement is accompanied by sharp pain Read more