Tomasz Poboży

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Orthopaedic Conditions and Symptoms

Guides to orthopaedic conditions and symptoms — from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment, surgery and recovery.

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A patient with knee pain talking to an orthopaedic surgeon. Medical content prepared by: Tomasz Poboży - orthopaedic surgeon.

Conditions an orthopaedic surgeon assesses

Shoulder

Stiffness, the rotator cuff, calcification, the biceps tendon and instability.

Elbow

Tennis and golfer’s elbow, stiffness, posterior elbow pain and nerve problems.

Hip

Osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, dysplasia, FAI, labral problems and lateral hip pain.

Knee

Osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, joint effusion, Baker’s cyst and tendon problems.

Foot and ankle

Bunions, hallux rigidus, Morton’s neuroma, tendons, heel pain and tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Hand and wrist

Carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, de Quervain’s disease, TFCC, thumb base arthritis and other hand conditions.

Osteoarthritis

Comprehensive guides for individual joints — without basing treatment decisions on X-rays alone.

Peripheral Nerves

Numbness, tingling, neuropathic pain and weakness — from the carpal tunnel to the common peroneal nerve.

Tendons and Enthesopathies

Achilles and gluteal tendons, tennis elbow, the patellar tendon and other overuse problems.

If the problem started suddenly

An acute injury, deformity, sudden loss of function or impaired sensation or circulation requires a different approach from a chronic condition. In this situation, go to the injury section.

Injuries and warning signs

Medical author

Tomasz Poboży - orthopaedic surgeon, MD, PhD — specialist in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal traumatology.

This educational material does not replace an individual consultation or medical examination. Last updated: 11 September 2026.