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Gluteal tendinopathy is thought to be the primary cause of lateral hip pain.1 That is, pain localised to the bony prominence on the outside aspect of the hip (the greater trochanter).

Tendons connect muscles to bone. Simply put, the term tendinopathy refers to persistent tendon pain and loss of function related to mechanical loading of these tendons. In the context of ...

 The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a key stabilising ligament within the knee joint, connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone) (see Figure 1). Its primary role is to resist both forward movement of the tibia and limit excessive rotational forces acting on the knee, particularly during dynamic movements such as cutting, pivoting, and landing. As suc...

Metatarsal fractures are one of the most common foot injuries in active people. They are especially frequent in runners, court and field sport athletes, and military recruits, and they also occur in everyday accidents such as twisting the foot or dropping a heavy object on it (Paavana et al., 2024; Sun et al., 2024).

This article summarizes current evidence from system...

Athletes and active people often worry when they feel sharp burning, tingling, or numbness on the outside of the thigh. It can feel like a “hot patch,” buzzing, or even a dead zone in the skin. If that sounds familiar and you don’t actually have back pain or weakness then you may be dealing with irritation of the&nbs...

A scapula fracture, often called a shoulder blade fracture is rare, but when it happens, it can significantly impact shoulder function. These fractures make up less than 1% of all broken bones and about 3–5% of shoulder injuries (Pires et al., 2021; Abdrabou et al., 2025). Because the scapula sits under layers of muscle and is shielded by the rib cage, it usually takes a ...