The glenohumeral joint of the shoulder is the ball and socket joint. A SLAP lesion is an injury to the glenoid labrum (rim of fibrous cartilage attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity).
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A scaphoid fracture is the most common carpal fracture, usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand.
A lumbar spondylolysis is a term used to describe a lesion to the posterior vertebral arch in the region of the pars interarticularis, confirmed only with radiology.
The lateral (or fibular) collateral ligament is a cord like band that acts as the primary stabiliser to prevent excessive varus forces of the knee.
The radius bone is the larger of the two forearm bones. A fracture of the distal radius is a fracture of this bone near the where the wrist breaks
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone or severe bruising of a bone which is caused by overuse and repetitive activities.
The fat pad (or infrapatellar fat pad) is a soft tissue structure that lies just below and underneath the patella (knee cap).
A Baker’s cyst (popliteal cyst) is a mass of synovial fluid located in the popliteal fossa at the back of the knee.
Quadriceps contusion (aka “corky” or “cork thigh”) is an extremely common injury caused by a direct trauma to the anterior thigh.
An AITFL sprain / syndesmosis sprain (or high ankle sprain) is an injury to the ligamentous tissue that lies between the distal fibula and the distal tibia (the two leg bones).