Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in which there is abnormal contact (impingement) between the ball and socket of the hip joint (femoral head and acetabulum respectively).

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is an umbrella term for lateral hip pain and commonly involves an issue with the gluteal tendons (gluteus medius and minimus).

Around the acetabulum there is a fibrocartilage ring which is known as the labrum. This deepens the socket and increases the stability of the joint. A labral tear is an injury to this fibrocartilage that covers the acetabulum.

Osteoarthritis (OA), often referred to as ‘wear-and-tear’ or ‘degenerative joint disease’, is a condition in which the surfaces within your joints become damaged so the joint doesn’t move as smoothly as it should.

Shoulder impingement is an “umbrella term” used to describe a range of conditions that can cause pain on the outside of the arm. 

Adhesive capsulitis, often referred to as frozen shoulder, is a condition which causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint due to the capsule that encloses the shoulder joint becoming thicker, contracted and tighter than it should be.

An acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury is where there is pain and inflammation in the small joint at top of the shoulder where the collar bone (clavicle) meets the tip of the shoulder blade (scapula).

An acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury is where there is pain and inflammation in the small joint at top of the shoulder where the collar bone (clavicle) meets the tip of the shoulder blade (scapula).

An acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury is where there is pain and inflammation in the small joint at top of the shoulder where the collar bone (clavicle) meets the tip of the shoulder blade (scapula).

Tennis elbow is the commonly used term to describe the condition “common extensor origin tendinopathy”.