The topic of imaging in musculoskeletal medicine is vast and not likely to be fully covered in this article. It is however important to discuss the various indications for modalities…
read morePRPP Injection Dr Paul Annett MBBS, FACSP Introduction: Plasama rich platelet protein (PRPP) injections are becoming a more widely accepted treatment alternative for managing chronic tendinopathy and also degenerative…
read moreThe methods of acute injury management are generally well known in the community, but I feel an overview of these will never go astray. This became even more relevant to…
read moreI was interested to hear the glowing report from Anthony Toupou of the Sharks after an injection of ‘stem cells’ into what I can assume is an arthritic knee complaint…
read moreWelcome to the Sports Doctor column. With the winter upon us we will be starting to see a steady stream of injuries in the various football codes. As usual they…
read moreI have been prompted to write this article after many years of treating the ‘over 35’s’ soccer player in my clinic. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at…
read moreThe treatments being discussed in this discussion paper are recommended in the management of chronic tendinopathy. The general consensus in sports medicine is that the pathology of tendon conditions is…
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