Achilles Tendon Rupture
The Achilles tendon is the cord in your lower leg that connects your calf muscle to your heel.
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See tests & treatmentsThe Achilles tendon is the cord in your lower leg that connects your calf muscle to your heel.
An Achilles tendon strain is a common injury that affects the tendon at the back of the ankle.
Alignment issues can involve different parts of the body, including the feet, knees, hips, and spine. They are common in children and can continue into adulthood.
An ankle fracture (or a broken ankle) happens when you break one or more bones in your ankle joint, leading to bruising, swelling, not being able to put weight on your ankle, and other symptoms.
Back pain can have many causes – from a slipped disc to sprains, osteoarthritis, to a kidney infection.
Bunions are bony lumps that form at the base of the big or little toe, causing pain or stiffness, swelling, and other symptoms.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition where nerve pressure causes pain and tingling in the fingers.
Clicking hip, also known as snapping hip syndrome, is a condition that causes a popping, snapping, or clicking sensation in or around the hip joint during movement.
Clicking joints are when a cracking, popping, clicking or crunching sound is made when you move or bend a joint.
Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the nerve that runs from your neck to your hand becomes irritated or compressed, leading to trouble moving your fingers and tingling in your hands.
This is a painful condition that affects the tendons as they pass through a tight tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist.
Dupuytren contracture is a genetic disorder that causes nodules to grow under your skin in your hand, making it hard to straighten your fingers.
Fat pad impingement is a common cause of pain at the front of the knee. It happens when the soft tissue beneath your kneecap becomes irritated or trapped during movement.
Finger joint arthritis refers to the wear and tear, usually age-related, of the cartilage in the finger joints.
A foot fracture, or broken foot, is when one or more bones in your foot are cracked or broken.
A fracture is a break in a bone. This can range from a small crack to a complete break where the bone separates into two or more pieces.
Frozen shoulder is a painful condition which results in a severe loss of motion in the shoulder joint.
Ganglion cysts are common lumps found under the skin of the hand, wrist and fingers.
Groin pain refers to discomfort felt where the abdomen meets the upper thigh. The pain may come on suddenly after an injury or develop gradually over time.
Hammer Toe is a type of foot deformity that causes your toe to curl and appear bent all the time.
A hamstring injury is a strain or tear in one or more of the muscles at the back of your thigh. It often happens during sport, exercise, or sudden movement.
Hip arthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness and reduced movement in the hip joint. It can affect people of all ages, but is more common as you get older.
Hip impingement occurs when the ball and socket of the hip joint rub together during movement, causing groin pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
Hypermobility causes joints to move beyond the normal range. It’s common, particularly in children and young people, and in some cases requires specialist assessment and treatment.
Knee arthritis refers to inflammation and damage within the knee joint. It’s a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced movement.
An articular cartilage injury affects the smooth tissue that covers and protects the ends of bones in your knee joint. Damage to this cartilage can cause pain, swelling and difficulty moving your knee.
A knee ligament injury is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, especially those who play sports or have an active lifestyle. These injuries can range from mild sprains to complete tears and may affect your ability to walk, move, or bear weight comfortably
Knee pain can have many causes – from sprains to osteoarthritis, runner’s knee to gout.