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Bakers Cyst (Pain Behind the Knee)

Named after the British surgeon, William Morrant Baker, a Bakers Cyst is a fluid-filled sack that develops at the back of the knee. The cyst usually presents as a fluid-like bulge that causes pain behind the knee - especially when trying to bend your knee to your glutes, or when getting up from sitting. It may also cause pain when weight-bearing and cause you to alter your usual walking pattern.

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Dr. Abbas Din (Osteopath) Dr. Abbas Din (Osteopath)

Bunion (Big Toe Bulge)

‘Hallux Valgus’ or a ‘bunion’ in simple terms, describes pain of the big toe when it deviates in an inwards direction.

  • Deviation between 15-20 degrees = a mild bunion

  • Between 20-40 degrees = a moderate bunion

  • 40 degrees = a severe bunion

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Dr. Abbas Din (Osteopath) Dr. Abbas Din (Osteopath)

Osteoarthritis (Creaky and Clicking Joints)

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), is a condition that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. The two bones of a joint are normally protected by smooth, cushioning material called cartilage. In osteoarthritis, this cartilage breaks down, causing pain and stiffness in the joint.

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