If your MRI report mentions red marrow reconversion, it's natural to feel worried — the term sounds serious. But here's the reassuring headline: in most people, especially athletes, red marrow reconversion is a normal, harmless change, not a sign of disease. It simply describes a shift in the appearance of bone marrow, and it's [...]
Chronic tendonitis can significantly impact daily life and athletic performance. When simple treatments such as modified activity strengthening exercises and shockwave therapy fail, procedures like percutaneous tenotomy offer a minimally invasive alternative to surgery. So what is percutaneous needle tenotomy, and how can it improve tendon recovery? What is percutaneous tenotomy? Percutaneous needle tenotomy [...]
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and the most commonly injured. Exercise therapy is the most effective treatment for Achilles tendonitis, but in complex cases, we add treatments to support it — and one of the best-evidenced is shockwave therapy. So what is it, and how well does shockwave therapy [...]
Popliteus tendinitis, also known as popliteus tendonitis or tenosynovitis, is a rare cause of pain at the back and outside of the knee. It's poorly understood and often misdiagnosed as another problem, such as a ligament or cartilage injury. So what is the popliteus tendon, and how do we detect popliteus tendinitis? What [...]
Snapping hip syndrome causes a snap or pop in the hip with everyday movement. Sometimes it's painful, but often it's just annoying. So what is snapping hip syndrome, how do we diagnose it, and how do we treat clicking hip syndrome? What is snapping hip syndrome? Snapping or popping in the hip can [...]
Achilles tendon pain after running is a common complaint among active people, and for some, it becomes persistent. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and one of the most frequently injured. Several conditions cause pain in the Achilles tendon after running, and because each is treated differently, an accurate diagnosis [...]
Pain at the front of the knee has many causes — patellofemoral pain, patellar tendonitis, fat pad impingement, or plica syndrome. One less common cause is swelling around an accessory bone of the kneecap — a bipartite patella. So what is a bipartite patella, how does it cause pain, and what should we do [...]
A fibula stress fracture is common in runners and presents with pain and swelling just above the ankle. How can you tell you have one, and what do you do about it? This guide covers the typical presentation, diagnosis, and full recovery timeline. A fibula stress fracture is one of several causes of shin [...]
A foot sprain is common in sport, but it can be more serious than it looks. The midfoot connects the front of the ankle to the forefoot, and an injury here — a midfoot sprain — can damage the joints, ligaments, and tendons. One injury in particular, the Lisfranc injury, is potentially serious and [...]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of hip arthritis. Cartilage in the joint progressively wears away, exposing bone and causing inflammation and pain. Most cases occur after 50, but some people develop hip arthritis in their 20s and 30s. Simple treatments come first. When they fail, injections for hip arthritis offer real relief without [...]
