What Are Fractures? Boasting a strength as strong as steel but fifty times lighter, bones provide our body with the much-needed structure we need – not only for movement but also protection of our fragile internal organs. Bones are rigid, but like steel, they do bend and can eventually break when an overwhelming amount of
As we age, we begin to experience pain in our joints, especially on cold nights. Old injuries from when we were young start to resurface and we find ourselves feeling pain and discomfort in the same areas. This guide contains all the information you need to learn more about arthritis and the possible treatment options
In their lifetime, the average person would have walked a crazy distance of about five times around the Earth’s equator! That is quite some mileage for our body to handle. Our largest (and most complex) joints, the knees, take the brunt of the wear and tear. Like any vehicle or piece of machinery, taking good
What is the ACL? The knee joint is formed by three bones, namely, the thighbone (femur), the shin bone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). The knee joint is held together by four ligaments – the ACL (Anterior cruciate ligament), the PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament), the MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament), the LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament), the 4
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Fractures occur when the bones break due to a huge force exerted on them. Anyone can get them but young children and the elderly are especially vulnerable as their bones are brittle. It is also a common form of sports injury for athletes due to the high impact nature of their activity. Whichever the case,
Having a balanced diet is what all orthopedic specialists in Singapore endorse in. The nutrients in the food you eat provides the foundation to build strong bones, cartilage and muscle. Here are some of the nutrients you need to consume in order to get strong bones, especially to complement your osteoporosis treatment. Calcium and Vitamin
When hip pain occurs, it can be difficult to do the simplest things like sitting down or raising your leg. While some mild pain once in a while is not serious, doctors specialising orthopaedics in Singapore say that chronic or excruciating pain can signify something more serious. Read on to find out about the various
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