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Can Achilles Tendonitis Cause an Achilles Tendon Rupture?

Achilles tendonitis is a common problem, associated with pain at the back of the heel or in the middle of the Achilles tendon. We have...

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What Can I Do After A Big Toe Fusion?

Many patients worry that having their big toe fused, often for arthritis, will rob them of mobility and activity. I am commonly asked,...

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Conor McGregor Breaks Leg in UFC Fight!

Conor McGregor broke his leg in his UFC 264 fight against Dustin Poirier earlier today. The injury likely wasn’t sustained at the time...

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Leonardo Spinazzola Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture in Euro2020 Quarter Final!

Leonardo Spinazzola, one of the stars of Euro2021, unfortunately suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in the Azzurri's 2-1 Quarter Final...

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High Ankle Sprains: When Can I Return to Sport???

High ankle sprains (syndesmosis injuries) make up 25% of ankle sprains in contact sports. We see a lot of them, and a common question...

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Achilles Tendon Rupture: Return to Sport Without Surgery!

We have seen quite a lot of Achilles tendon ruptures recently as a result of winter sports. Whilst a lot of patients choose to have an...

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Newcastle Knights Bradman Best Suffers High Ankle Sprain!

Bradman Best, one of the Newcastle Knights main attacking weapons, unfortunately sustained a high ankle sprain last night. He suffered an...

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Newcastle Knights Forward Tyson Frizell Suffers Syndesmotic Injury!

Tyson Frizell, Newcastle Knights & New South Wales Blues State of Origin Forward, suffered a syndesmosis injury playing against Manly in...

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Causes of Ankle Pain: Our Top 5 Presentations!

This video identifies the Top 5 causes of Ankle Pain! Featuring ankle arthritis, ankle spurs, peroneal tendon injury, Achilles tendonitis...

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Foot & Ankle Injuries in Rugby Union!

Rugby Union is a sport that is unfortunately associated with foot & ankle injuries. Interestingly, unlike a lot of other sports, forwards...

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Australian Diamonds Netballer Liz Watson out for the season with Navicular Bone Injury

Australian Diamonds & Melbourne Vixens Netballer Liz Watson unfortunately required surgery on a navicular bone injury this week, meaning...

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Melbourne Stars Batsman Nic Maddinson sustains low ankle sprain tripping over a rope in the Big Bash

Melbourne Stars Batsman Nic Maddinson unfortunately sustained a low ankle sprain while fielding during their match against the Hobart...

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Xmas Light Injuries..Tis the Season!

Christmas time is a time for family, friends and happiness. It is also a time when orthopaedic surgeons see a steady flow of injuries...

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Tips to Stop You Spraining Your Ankle...Again!

Have you ever sprained your ankle? Did you know that your risk of having another sprain is up to 5 times the risk of someone who has...

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Do you get pain at the back of the heel?

Do you get pain below the calf when you go up or down stairs, or with activity? You may have an Achilles tendinopathy. Please see our...

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