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The Obesity Pandemic
My wife, kids and I went on a little holiday the other day. Our destination was the land of the rising sun, Japan. As we landed, the...
Jonas Fernandez
Mar 125 min read
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The Torn Knee: Understanding Multiligament Knee Injuries
A multiligament knee injury occurs when two or more of the ligaments in the knee are damaged or torn, typically due to high-impact trauma...
Jonas Fernandez
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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A Slap in the Face – Understanding Shoulder SLAP Lesions
It’s a given that no injury is ever a good one. However, there are some injuries that are just that little bit more bothersome than...
Jonas Fernandez
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Thinking Cap for the Kneecap - Patella Dislocations
It may seem like a small bone, but it plays a huge role in the functions of the knee. This bone that I talk about is the patella, or more...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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The Slippery Slope - Cartilage Injuries
The slippery slope. A surface that’s never straightforward to navigate. Once you lose your bearings on such a surface, its difficult to,...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Walking with Giants. Inspired by the Greats of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Walking along the famous streets of Boston, along the famous Freedom Trail was an absolute treat. Many a famous event had taken place in...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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The Shoulder Snowstorm - Calcific Tendinitis
There’s just something about a snow globe. It seems to bring out the kid in most of us. Simply staring at one or picking it up and giving...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Setting Things Straight - Correcting Deformities
There comes a time in a person’s life when they have to take a pause and re-evaluate matters and, when necessary, set things straight. ...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Benefit of Sports for Children - The Crossroads
We were at crossroads the other day. Which way to go, every option seems to have its own pros and cons. I am of course speaking...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Picking a Bone - Busting the Myth that are "Bone Setters"
The very title of my column (that I write for in the Health Newspaper Magazine) means to have somewhat of a grievance to settle with...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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The Rotating Knee – Preventing it From Spinning Out
The knee joint is a complex and pivotal structure in the human body, providing mobility and support for various daily activities. One of...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Arthritis of the Shoulder – Smoothing it out
A quick recap, what makes the shoulder joint go round? Or so to speak. The shoulder joint requires mobility, strength, stability and last...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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Meniscus Injuries - Softening the Blow
It’s the substance in the knee that acts as a cushion between the thigh bone and the leg bone. That’s the meniscus described in a...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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The Frozen Shoulder
The shoulder joint is truly an engineering marvel. God’s creation to design a joint that can offer such vast amounts of movement while...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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Rotator Cuff Injuries - Doing the Macarena Dance
The other day at dinner, while we were seated at the dining table, my wife suddenly turns to me and goes, “eh, you got so many aunts with...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 16, 20244 min read
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Getting stuck in, literally. Knee Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
I have lost count of the number of times patients have walked into the consultation rooms complaining that their knees hurt. They often...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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Medical Decisions - To Be or Not To Be
Prince Hamlet once asked an intriguing question in a play by William Shakespeare. In the opening phrase of the play, Hamlet bemoans the...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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The Injured and Recovering Athlete
There’s so much a person goes through after an injury. From the perspective of the athlete, it could be life changing and career defining...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 14, 20244 min read
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ACL Injuries - Doing The Twist
The knee. Probably the most common joint injured by athletes. Injuries can range from a simple bruise to complicated fractures and torn...
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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Expert Insights on Sports Injury Management and Prevention
Sports injuries are a common occurrence in the world of athletics, affecting both professional athletes and weekend warriors alike....
Jonas Fernandez
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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