Ligaments are bands of strong, flexible tissue that connect bones or cartilage, providing stability to joints. Knee ligament injuries can occur when your knee is hit forcefully, you land on it badly, or it sharply changes direction. Symptoms include swelling and pain, reduced movement, a popping sound, a feeling of instability and sometimes bruising.…

A tear in the meniscus is a common injury. It can cause pain and swelling of the knee and make it hard to move. What is a meniscus? Each of your knees has two menisci - crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage that pad the bones in your knee joint. They act as stabilisers, lubricants and shock absorbers. The blood supply to the menisci is precarious; the outer edges of a meniscus receive a good blood s…

Baker's cyst is an abnormal swelling at the back of the knee due to a build-up of fluid within a bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction at a joint. Injury or disease causes this condition which can be painful and reduce movement at the joint.…

Plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition which causes pain in the underside of the heel. It occurs when the plantar fascia, the connective tissue running between the heel and the ball of the foot, becomes irritated, particularly at the point where it attaches to the heel.…

Knee pain is a common symptom experienced by most people at some point. It can be caused by an injury, degenerative disease or other underlying conditions. In most cases, resting the affected knee, elevating the leg and applying ice and gentle compression can help lessen the pain.…

The rotator cuff refers to a group of four muscles and their tendons, which form a supportive cuff where the upper arm bone joins the shoulder bone. Rotator cuff injury is a general term used to describe irritation, inflammation, or a tear to any of these muscles or tendons.…