Knee Overuse Sports Injuries Make an enquiry Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee) Patellar tendonitis is a cause of pain at the front of the knee below the kneecap. It is an overuse condition and is common in sports involving repeated jumping such as volleyball, netball and basketball. The symptoms associated with this develop through a number…

Hamstring Strains/Tears Sports Injuries Make an enquiry Hamstring tears do commonly occur in the muscles when they are exposed to explosive contraction. This can occur in sprinting when the muscle is not warmed up, or trying to resist a twisting or falling action. Most commonly the tears occur within the muscle belly. However, occasionally the…

Patella Dislocation/Instability Sports Injuries Make an enquiry The patella is an intrinsically unstable joint due to its shallow bony geometry. It is stabilised by the muscles and ligaments surrounding it. Patella dislocation is a common injury which tends to occur in twisting sports. It can occur by contact and non contact mechanisms and is common…

Meniscus Tears Sports Injuries Make an enquiry The knee contains two menisci, the medial and lateral, one in each half of the knee. The meniscus acts as a shock absorber to dissipate force within the knee. They work very well in compression and axial loading but are not as good in rotation and sheer. Meniscal…

Lateral Side Knee Injuries/Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injuries Sports Injuries Make an enquiry The lateral side of the knee is the outer side. The lateral side is a very important stabilising structure to the knee and consists of six major structures, including the LCL. Isolated injuries to one or two of the six structures can…

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tears Sports Injuries Make an enquiry Medial collateral ligament injuries are usually contact injuries and can occur in any contact sport. They are commonly combined with ACL and/or PCL tears. The usual mechanism is a blow to the weight bearing limb on the inside of the leg. MCL tears have a…

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears Sports Injuries Make an enquiry The PCL is also a commonly injured ligament but once again is frequently mis-diagnosed. It is common in sports such as rugby and can occur in football. It tends to occur when you fall on your bent knee. It also occurs in road traffic accidents…

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears Sports Injuries Make an enquiry ACL tears are a very common sporting injury. They are most frequent in twisting and cutting sports such as football, basketball, netball, volleyball, rugby, skiing, waterskiing and so on. They are much more frequent in women than in men. Typically they are a non contact…

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Injuries and conditions Make an enquiry What is Osteochondritis Dissecans? Osteochondritis Dissecans is a condition that affects synovial joints , resulting in localised abnormalities of the articular cartilage, such that the cartilage softens and can eventually dislodge and become a floating loose body within the knee. The cause of OCD is much…

Subluxing Peroneal Tendons Injuries and conditions Make an enquiry The peroneal tendon runs behind the lateral malleolus (the bony bit on the outside of the ankle). If the tissue that holds the tendons in place is torn by turning the ankle over (ankle sprain) then the tendons can slip forward over the malleolus. The common…