Exploring the difference between gout and bursitis

Exploring the difference between gout and bursitis

Both gout and bursitis are conditions which affect the joints, causing symptoms of pain and swelling. The similarity of their symptoms can make it difficult to distinguish the cause of your discomfort, especially if joint pain is new for you. Whilst you should always...
All about lower back pain

All about lower back pain

Low back pain, or more commonly known as back pain, can result from many different injuries, conditions or illnesses – most commonly, an injury to the muscles or tendons of the back. Pain can range from mild to severe. In some cases, the pain can make it...
The Meniscus Tear

The Meniscus Tear

Today in the blog we will present one of the most common knee injuries – Meniscus tear. We are seeing in the clinic a lot of patients that come with this injury. However there is a lot of uncertainty regarding this condition – Is the tear relevant ? Would...
What is Baker’s cyst?

What is Baker’s cyst?

If you have pain and swelling in the back of your knee, there is a good chance that you might be suffering from a problem called Baker’s cyst and also known as a popliteal cyst. You might ask yourself, “what is a Baker’s cyst, and what can I do about...
All about Osteoarthritis of the knee

All about Osteoarthritis of the knee

What is knee osteoarthritis: It is a degenerative process of the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones that form the knee. The thickness of the cartilage becomes progressively thinner and protects the bones less and less. This degenerative disease is not...