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Total hip arthroplasty is a commonly performed operation in Australia with the numbers of people having this increasing each. Hip replacement is most commonly done for osteoarthritis but is also used for other issues like rheumatoid arthritis or if you break your hip.

A SLAP ( Superior Labrum tear from Anterior to Posterior) lesion is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder. The labrum is a sleeve of connective tissue that surrounds the joint and is vital for stability of your shoulder.

Your rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles that lay close around your shoulder joint. They are responsible for up to 80% of your shoulder’s dynamic stability. A massive rotator cuff tear is when you have significantly torn some or all of these muscles.

Golfer’s Elbow, otherwise known as medial epicondylitis, is a common condition causing pain at the elbow. It is typically an overuse injury to the common flexor tendon and causes pain and tenderness on the bony prominence at the inside of your elbow. Most of the powerful muscles involved in gripping or bending your wrist forward share this tendon.

FAI is a condition affecting the hip. It is most commonly seen in young people though can go undiagnosed until later life. This is where your hip has a bony deformity potentially affecting the free, normal movement of the joint. It is generally classed into two types- CAM and Pincer.

Frozen shoulder is a condition of the shoulder where the fibrous connective tissue (capsule) around the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint becomes inflamed and starts to thicken, causing pain and a restriction of range of motion.