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Sprains and bruises

Net Doctor — A sprain causes pain, swelling and discolouration (blue colouring). This happens because the small blood vessels and fibres in the flesh burst, causing blood to enter the surrounding tissue. This results in swelling and the blue colouring. It is ...More…
Whiplash

Net Doctor — Whiplash occurs when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after the body is thrown in a sudden, forceful jerk. The injury most commonly occurs in car crashes involving sudden deceleration, but the injury can also occur in other ...More…
Exercising during pregnancy

Net Doctor — Providing your pregnancy is normal, you can continue to exercise throughout the nine months. There are few hard and fast rules about whether exercise is beneficial or harmful in pregnancy. However, you should always stop exercising immediately ...More…
Knee injuries - meniscus

Net Doctor — In the knee joint there are two half-moon-shaped pieces of cartilage called menisci lying firmly on the shin bone. The outer or external meniscus is called the lateral meniscus. The inner or internal meniscus is called the medial meniscus. It is ...More…
Knee injuries - cruciate ligament

Net Doctor — There are two cruciate ligaments in the knee: the anterior (in the front) and the posterior (at the back). The cruciate ligaments secure the stability in the knee in cooperation with other ligaments, the menisci and the muscles. Injuries to the ...More…
Knee injuries - collateral ligaments

Net Doctor — Collateral ligaments are found inside and outside of the knee joint. A collateral ligament can be partially torn apart and yet the knee may still remain fairly stable. This is because a collateral ligament is not a single, thin ligament, but ...More…
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Net Doctor — Tennis elbow is probably caused by an overstraining of the muscles. Tennis elbow is caused by repetitive movements as seen in tennis, but can also occur as a result of other sports, work and different hobbies. The muscles that straighten the ...More…
Dental injuries

Net Doctor — Dental trauma occurs when the tooth receives a blow. Teeth can be broken, loosened or knocked out completely. Immediate treatment gives the best possible chance of saving the tooth. It may be possible to re-implant the tooth if help is sought ...More…
Concussion

Net Doctor — Concussion is a disturbance of function of the nerve cells in the brain as a result of a blow to the skull. This means that parts of the brain's functions are temporarily 'on hold'. The symptoms include temporary unconsciousness, headache and, ...More…
Knee injuries - the articular cartilage

Net Doctor — If there is injury to the knee, it is possible that more than one of these structures may be injured at the same time. Damage to the knee can cause lesions to the articular lining cartilage in the knee joint, or sometimes to both the cartilage ...More…
Sprains and bruises

Net Doctor — A sprain causes pain, swelling and discolouration (blue colouring). This happens because the small blood vessels and fibres in the flesh burst, causing blood to enter the surrounding tissue. This results in swelling and the blue colouring. It is ...More…
Slipped disc

Net Doctor — The spine is made up of the vertebrae (the bones making up the spine), which have cartilage discs between them. Mr Dai Rees, consultant and orthopaedic surgeon and Dr John Pillinger, GP The discs consist of a circle of connective tissue with a ...More…

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