Sports & Performance Injury Topics
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is pain or inflammation on the outside of the arm near the elbow, where the muscles and tendons in the forearm attach to the elbow’s bony area. In some cases, a partial tear ... Read More... |
Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is pain or inflammation on the inside of the arm near the elbow, where the muscles and tendons in the forearm attach to the elbow’s interior bony area. In some cases, a ... Read More... |
Shoulder Pain / Shoulder InstabilityShoulder pain is any type of pain that occurs in the joints, tendons or muscles in or around the shoulder area. In many cases, pain is due to an injury related to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is the ... Read More... |
Rotator Cuff InjuryThe rotator cuff consists of four muscles that connect the bones in the shoulder, namely the humerus (upper arm) and the scapula (shoulder blade). Injury can occur to any one of the four muscles or to multiple muscles simultaneously, and ... Read More... |
Stress FractureA stress fracture is an injury that can occur from overuse or extended use over a long period of time. A stress fracture causes tiny cracks in the bone, but unlike a regular bone fracture that occurs when a high ... Read More... |
Ligament Sprain/Muscle StrainSprains and strains occur from overstretching ligaments, muscles, or tendons, and can even result in partial or complete tears. A strain results from an overstretching of muscles or tendons and a sprain refers to a similar injury affecting ... Read More... |
Meniscus TearsA meniscus tear occurs when there is a partial or full tear in one of the two menisci that are located within the knee joint. A meniscus is a C-shaped disc composed of cartilage in the knee that balances body ... Read More... |
ACL/PCL TearACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) tears are common knee injuries, especially for athletes. The ACL and PCL are two of four ligaments that stabilize the knee joint, allowing the knee to move forward and backward without ... Read More... |
MCL / LCL Sprain / TearThe medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are two of four ligaments in the knee that provide stability to the knee joint, along with the ACL and PCL. The MCL is located on the inner side ... Read More... |
Achilles TendonitisAchilles tendonitis is an inflammation, irritation, or degeneration of tissue of the Achilles tendon, causing pain in the heel or in the lower leg above the heel. The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the back of the leg (lower ... Read More... |
Shin SplintsShin splints are an injury causing pain along the lower front of the leg (along the front and inside edge of the shin). The pain is caused by stress on the shinbone (tibia) and the connective tissues that attach the ... Read More... |
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