Patient Treatments

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major stabilising ligament in the knee that may tear whilst playing sport. The ACL has poor ability to heal and may cause instability. Other common sports injuries in knee are cartilage damage and meniscal tear. Knee injuries of sports may require surgical intervention that can be performed using open surgical or minimally invasive technique. Your surgeon will recommend you for physical therapy to strengthen your muscles, improve elasticity and improve the movements of the bones and joints.

Pain or discomfort in your shoulders while playing your favourite sports such as tennis, basketball and gymnastics may be because of a torn or inflamed ligament in your shoulder or shoulder instability. These may be caused by overuse of shoulder while playing sports.  Simple pain or acute injuries may be treated with conservative treatment, and chronic or severe injuries may require surgical treatment.

Osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, and osteonecrosis are common causes of hip pain. In athletes soft tissue injury to the labrum, tendons, and ligaments can occur. Rehabilitation programs and physiotherapy is often recommended following the medical intervention where you need to perform certain exercises to strengthen the muscles and improve the movements.

Joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones connected by tissue called cartilage. Healthy cartilage serves as a protective cushion, allowing smooth and low-friction movement of the joint. If the cartilage becomes damaged by disease or injury, the tissues around the joint become inflamed, causing pain. With time, the cartilage wears away, allowing the rough edges of bone to rub against each other, causing more pain.

Westside’s aim is to get you back to your peak performance. Dr Mark Shillington’s background in sports, as well as his physiotherapy degree, has led to a strong interest in exercise based rehabilitation for both non-surgical and surgical treatments.

Sports injuries can result from accidents, inadequate training, improper use of protective devices, or insufficient stretching or warm-up exercises. The most common sports injuries are sprains and strains, fractures, and dislocations.