Osteochondral defects
Definition
Defect of cartilage +/bone
Typically on talus
Options
PRP
Non Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Definition
Inflammation and degeneration of the achilles tendon in the midsubstance 2 - 6 cm from insertion
Greater trochanter pain syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Definition
Chronic lateral trochanteric pain
- abductor tendon tendonitis
- trochanteric bursitis
Epidemiology
Women 40 - 60 years old
Mechanism
? repetitive friction of iliotibial tract over GT
Symptoms
Pain over upper lateral thigh with activity
- often related to hip flexion
Osteoarthritis
Epidemiology
Usually after 50-60 years of age
Aetiology
Primary 90% of cases
Secondary
- AVN
- trauma
- instability
Pathology
Lateral Epicondylitis / Tennis Elbow
Incidence
Lateral : Medial 9:1
Epidemiology
4th & 5th decades
- M = F
- 75% dominant arm
50% of regular tennis players
- especially > 2 hrs / week
Aetiology
Insertion pathology / Enthesopathy
Over-extension of the elbow with supination / pronation
Anatomy
Lateral epicondyle
- anconeus from posterior face
- ECRB and EDC from anterior face (CEO)