14/05/2024
Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. It is estimated that every 1 in 10 people will experience Plantar Fasciitis during their lifetime.
14/05/2024
More than 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis across the world. It is suggested that 1 in 3 women above the age of 50 and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporosis fractures in their lifetimes.
14/05/2024
A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries, with approximately 61 out of 100,000 people will experience an acute meniscus tear. For those aged above 65, 60% of them will experience a degenerative meniscus tear.
14/05/2024
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthropathy (joint disease) that is increasingly common worldwide. In fact, it is the most common inflammatory arthritis globally.
14/05/2024
Golfer’s elbow, medically referred to as medial epicondylitis, is a common elbow condition caused by overuse injuries. While it is less common than Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, Golfer’s elbow accounts for approximately 10% to 20% of all epicondylitis.
14/05/2024
Frozen shoulder causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, with symptoms worsening over time. Symptoms of pain and stiffness generally go away within 3 years.
14/05/2024
Chronic pain affects approximately 20.4% of all adults, making it an extremely common condition, with prevalence increasing with age. 7.4% of adults had chronic pain so severe that it limited their ability to work as well as their quality of life.
14/05/2024
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand. More than eight million people are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome every year.
13/05/2024
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic illnesses in Singapore. Typically associated with ageing, the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, affects 1 in 10 Singaporean adults and 1 in 5 elderly Singaporeans.