Conditions

Ankle instability

Ankle instability is a condition whereby the ankle feels like it is constantly ‘giving way.’ Those suffering from the condition may experience pain, discomfort, tenderness and swelling.

Arthritis

Arthritis can affect many people. People sometimes say they have ‘rheumatism’. This general term is used to describe any sort of pain in the joints.

Buried canine teeth

Learn about buried canine teeth, including why they happen, how they're diagnosed and the treatment options, from leaving them alone to surgery.

Bursitis

Find out what bursitis is, its symptoms and causes, how it's diagnosed and treated, and what you can do to ease pain and stop it coming back.

Calcific tendonitis

Calcific tendonitis is a painful build-up of calcium in a shoulder tendon. Read about the causes, diagnosis and non-surgical and surgical treatment options.

Chiari malformation

A Chiari malformation happens when the brain extends into the spinal canal. Learn about the types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Chronic back pain

If you have experienced back pain that lasts for 3 months or more, it is referred to as chronic.

Pain that lasts for longer than three months is called chronic pain. The pain can be a result of illness, an injury or accident or have no apparent trigger. It may vary in intensity and be in any part of your body.

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP)

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is pain that continues, or gets worse, in the area of an operation for longer than the normal healing time, usually taken as at least 3 months. It's a recognised complication of surgery that can affect anyone who has an operation, though how likely you are to develop it depends on the type of surgery and several personal risk factors.

Claw toes

Claw toe and hammer toe are deformities that happen when the tendons (guiders) that move the toes get too tight or out of balance. The affected toe can rub on other toes and on the inside of your shoe, causing pressure and pain.

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

Complex regional pain syndrome is severe, long term pain usually as a result of an injury. It is normally confined to one limb that becomes extremely sensitive to even slight changes in temperature or touch.

Craniosynostosis

In babies, the tissues holding together the sections of bone that create the skull should remain flexible. When one or more sutures fuse early, this is called craniosynostosis.

Degenerative conditions of the shoulder

Cartlidge in the shoulder can wear down over time.

Diabetic foot

Understand diabetic foot problems: why diabetes affects your feet, the warning signs to check for, and how ulcers and infections are treated.

Disc prolapse

A disc prolapse (slipped or herniated disc) can press on nerves and cause back, leg, neck or arm pain. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)

Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) occurs when the bones in your hip joint become uneven, causing greater friction in the joint and restricting smooth movement.

Foot drop

Foot drop makes it hard to lift the front of your foot when walking. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options available.

Frozen shoulder

Find out what frozen shoulder is, its symptoms and causes, how it's diagnosed, and the non-surgical and surgical treatments available to help.

Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

Find out about golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis): the symptoms, the causes, and the treatment options, from self-care and exercises to surgery.

Hallux Rigidus

Find out about hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis): the symptoms, the causes, and the treatment options available, from footwear changes to surgery.

Hammer Toe

Toe problems and toe deformities such as claw toe and hammer toe happen when the tendons (guiders) that move the toes get too tight or out of balance.

Heel Bone (OS Calcis) Fracture

Heel bone fractures are one of the most common fractures seen by consultants. They often happen as a result of a fall from a height such as a ladder.

Hip osteoarthritis

As one of the largest joints in the body, your hip joint supports your upper body as you walk, stand, run, bend and stretch. Sometimes called the “ball and socket” joint, your hip joint includes a rounded head of the femur (thighbone) that fits into the acetabulum (a socket in your pelvis).

Impacted tooth

Find out what it means for a tooth to be impacted, why it happens, how dentists diagnose it, and treatment options from monitoring to braces or removal.

Inflammatory arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Your body’s normal defence system begin triggers an attack on the cells in the lining of your joints.

Inflammatory spondylarthropathy

Sometimes called ankylosing spondylitis (AS), inflammatory spondylarthropathy is a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine.

Jaw deformity

Knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease and is often referred to as "wear and tear" of a joint as you get older.

Myelopathy

Myelopathy is a condition where the spinal cord becomes narrow or compressed. Often myelopathy is caused by degenerative changes such as stenosis, herniated disc or spinal injury.

Non-union or mal-union of fracture

Non-union of a fracture occurs when the ends of a broken bone fail to heal.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease and is often referred to as "wear and tear" of a joint as you get older.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’ and is one of the most common bone diseases in the world.

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Osteoporotic fractures occur when the vertebrae (small bones in your spine) weaken. Fractures can occur due to a fall or other trauma.

Painful arc syndrome

Find out what painful arc syndrome (shoulder impingement) is, its symptoms and causes, and how Nuffield Health diagnoses and treats it.

Rheumatic disorders

Find out about rheumatic disorders, a group of conditions affecting the joints and muscles, and how Nuffield Health diagnoses and treats them.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Rheumatoid foot

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Shoulder impingement

Shoulder impingement happens when a tendon is pinched in your shoulder, causing pain. Learn the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options available.

Shoulder instability

The shoulder joint is very movable, but as a result can dislocate easily.

Skier's Thumb

Skier's thumb is a torn ligament at the base of the thumb, often caused by a fall. Learn the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options available.

Spinal aneurysms

A spinal aneurysm is a rare, bulging blood vessel near the spinal cord. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and how doctors treat this condition.

Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal.

Synovitis

Synovium is a thin layer of tissue that lines your joints and tendon sheaths. It protects and lubricates the surfaces. Irritated or inflamed synovium is called synovitis.

Syringomyelia

Syringomyelia occurs when fluid filled cysts form in your spinal cord causing pressure or obstructing nerves.

Tarsal coalition

Tarsal coalition is a congenital condition - meaning it presents at birth. It occurs when the tarsal bones fail to separate during foetal development.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders

TMJ disorders affect your jaw joint and the muscles around it, causing pain and clicking. Learn the symptoms, causes and treatments that help.

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is an injury caused by the repeated strain of gripping or twisting your wrist and arm.

Trigger finger

Trigger finger causes a finger or thumb to click, lock or get stuck bent. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment options available.

Whiplash associated disorder

Whiplash associated disorder covers the range of symptoms caused by a sudden neck injury. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment.

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