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Olecranon Stress Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

An Olecranon Stress Fracture is a type of overuse injury affecting the bony prominence at the back of the elbow. The olecranon is part of the ulna bone and serves as the insertion point for the triceps muscle, allowing the arm to straighten. Stress fractures in this area are relatively rare but can affect athletes … Read more

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Anterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Anterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment is a condition that affects the sensory nerves in the front of the thigh. This entrapment occurs when the anterior femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to the skin on the front and inner side of the thigh, becomes compressed or irritated. This can lead to pain, numbness, or tingling … Read more

Understanding Osteochondritis Dissecans: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a joint condition where bone and cartilage become detached from the end of a bone due to a lack of blood supply. This condition commonly affects the knee, elbow, and ankle joints and is most prevalent in children and adolescents. At Freedom Clinics, we are dedicated to providing detailed information about … Read more

Hearing Tests & Hearing Aids

What happens at a hearing test? Your Freedom audiologist will carry out a thorough evaluation of your hearing. This includes a number of tests which measure the sound levels you are able to detect in several different scenarios. These tests will confirm if you have any hearing loss and what the causes may be. Your … Read more

A Guide to Hearing and Hearing Loss

How do we hear? Sound waves travel through the air and into the ear canal where they are funnelled down to the eardrum. The eardrum is a tightly stretched membrane which vibrates as the sound waves hit and passes the vibrations on to the bones in the middle ears – the hammer, anvil and stirrup … Read more